Accident Grumman F9F-4 Panther 125939,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 260433
 
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Date:Thursday 5 August 1954
Time:
Type:Grumman F9F-4 Panther
Owner/operator:United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Registration: 125939
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:off Virginia Beach, VA -   United States of America
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:MCAS Cherry Point, NC/VMF-334
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Little or no information is available
Narrative:
Ditched into the sea 300yards off Virginia Beach, VA. Lt Billy C. Sims (22).

Sources:

AAIR (KDTC)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
14-May-2021 17:22 ASN archive Added
21-Sep-2022 13:24 TB Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Country, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]

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