Accident Grumman F9F-6 Cougar 128114,
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Date:Wednesday 2 February 1955
Time:12:13
Type:Grumman F9F-6 Cougar
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 128114
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:3 mi E of Ota Mesa, CA -   United States of America
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Brown Field, CA/GMU-52 (11:25)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Navy jet fighter crashed. Lt Lewis W. Adkins, Jr (33).

Sources:

National City Star-News 3 February 1955, p5A
The Evening Star 8 February 1955, pA14
(AAIR VU-3 Det C)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Jan-2022 20:50 TB Added
07-Sep-2022 19:34 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Source]

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