Mid-air collision Incident Grumman F9F Panther (2x) ,
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Date:Monday 8 October 1956
Time:10:33
Type:Grumman F9F Panther (2x)
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near NAS Kingsville, TX -   United States of America
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:NAATC Kingsville, TX
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Two F9F Panther collided and crashed in the Kleberg County. Ens. Lawrence Stephen Harnes (24) killed and Cadet T.P. Van Leunen ejected safely.

Sources:

The Orange Leader 9 October 1956, p1
Lawrence Stephen Harnes 1956

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
01-Apr-2022 08:31 TB Added
01-Apr-2022 08:32 TB Updated [Narrative]

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