Incident Grumman F9F-7K Cougar 130837,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 260630
 
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Date:Wednesday 5 April 1961
Time:
Type:Grumman F9F-7K Cougar
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 130837
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near NAS China Lake, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:NAS China Lake, CA
Confidence Rating: Little or no information is available
Narrative:
The unmanned drone hit light poles and crashed on approach.

Sources:

http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F9FCougar.html .

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
15-May-2021 19:26 ASN archive Added
02-Apr-2022 15:05 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Plane category]

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