Accident Grumman F9F-6 Cougar 131000,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 260587
 
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Date:Wednesday 6 January 1954
Time:
Type:Grumman F9F-6 Cougar
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 131000
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:USS Midway -   Atlantic Ocean
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:USS Midway/VF-33
Confidence Rating: Little or no information is available
Narrative:
Crashed onto the deck while attempting to land on USS Midway, plane slid off into the sea. USN Lt Alfred Dwight Foster (24).

Sources:

AAIR (KDECROS)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
15-May-2021 19:26 ASN archive Added
17-Sep-2022 18:19 TB Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Country, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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