Accident Grumman F9F-6K2 Cougar 127273,
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Date:Monday 17 September 1962
Time:
Type:Grumman F9F-6K2 Cougar
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 127273
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near NAS China Lake, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Armitage Field, CA
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed from a four ship formation on a training mission. Pilot Fred J. Wilson (29).

Sources:

The Daily News-Telegram 18 September 1962, p17
http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F9FCougar.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
13-May-2021 09:04 TB Added
14-May-2021 19:19 harro Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Source, Narrative]
03-Apr-2022 15:49 TB Updated [Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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