ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 273638
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| Date: | Thursday 18 October 1956 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Grumman F9F-8 Cougar |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | 131208 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | NAS Pensacola, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed during practice for ceremonie (with Grumman Cougar's) for new Cmdr of Blue Angels Edward B. Holley. Blue Angels wingman Marine Capt Charles E. Holloway, Jr (25) killed.
Sources:
San Bernardino Sun 21 October 1956, p10
Scramble
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jan-2022 20:53 | TB | Added |
| 03-Jan-2022 09:03 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Source] |
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