ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 279788
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| Date: | Monday 25 December 1967 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Grumman TF-9J Cougar |
| Owner/operator: | United States Marine Corps (USMC) |
| Registration: | 147381 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Ashau Valley, SVN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | H&MS-13 Chu Lai |
Shot down by cannon fire during reconnaissance mission. G.W. Fritchi and Capt A.D. Smiley ejected and rescued.
Sources:
Ejection History
The Levelland Daily Sun-News 26 December 1967, p1
Forgotten Jets
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Jun-2022 11:48 | TB | Added |
| 28-Jun-2022 15:33 | TB | Updated [Registration, Departure airport, Source] |
| 28-Jun-2022 16:01 | TB | Updated [Operator] |
| 25-Jul-2022 11:21 | TB | Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 25-Jul-2022 11:23 | TB | Updated [Departure airport, Narrative] |
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