Accident Grumman F9F-2 Panther 123683,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 260326
 
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Date:Wednesday 6 October 1954
Time:
Type:Grumman F9F-2 Panther
Owner/operator:United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Registration: 123683
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:MCAS El Toro, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:MCAS El Torro, CA/VMA-323
Confidence Rating: Little or no information is available
Narrative:
Crashed and burned. Marine Maj Alan D. Smith (32).

Sources:

Santa Cruz Sentinel 7 October 1954, p10
AAIR (KCR)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
14-May-2021 17:22 ASN archive Added
20-Sep-2022 19:54 TB Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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