Incident Grumman F9F-8B Cougar ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 274402
 
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Date:Tuesday 16 April 1957
Time:afternoon
Type:Grumman F9F-8B Cougar
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:3 mi W of Berenda, CA -   United States of America
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:NAS Alameda, CA/VA-151
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed in a field after flame-out. Flipped over and broke up when skidded through a ditch. Pilot Ens. Lew D. Meyer bailed out moments earlier and unhurt.

Sources:

Madera Tribune 17 April 1957, p1 (photo)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
20-Jan-2022 15:08 TB Added
20-Jan-2022 15:11 TB Updated [Narrative]
05-Apr-2022 14:51 TB Updated [Aircraft type]

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