Accident Grumman F9F-8B Cougar ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 277131
 
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Date:Saturday 14 June 1958
Time:
Type:Grumman F9F-8B Cougar
Owner/operator:United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:San Nicolas Island, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:MCAS El Torro, Santa Ana, CA
Destination airport:San Nicolas Island, CA
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The "F9F8 Cougar jet" flamed-out during landing approach and crashed 400 yard short of the runway. Marine pilot 2°Lt Thomas C. Milford (23) on training flight was killed.

Sources:

San Bernardino Sun 15 June 1958, p1

Revision history:

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