ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 277277
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| Date: | Tuesday 8 May 1956 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: | Grumman F9F-5 Panther (2x) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Gulf of Mexico -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | NAS Pensacola, FL |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Two F9F Panther jets disappeared over the Gulf of Mexico after separated from a formation during night flight. Naval Cadets Jan D. Heintz (22) and Robert L. McHaley (22). Search called off.
Sources:
Lakeland Ledger 11 May 1956, p2
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Apr-2022 08:14 | TB | Added |
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