ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 347846
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| Date: | Monday 30 June 1969 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Grumman TF-9 Cougar |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | NAS Kingsville, TX - United States of America -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Student pilot LT. Richard P. Williams (VT-21 NAAS Kingsville, TX) and his "TF9 Cougar jet" was lost in a crash and burn 1.5 miles southeast from the runway during his approach for landing at night.
Sources:
The Dispatch (Moline, Illinois) 9 July 1969 Wed Page 26
Corpus Christi Caller-Times 1 Jul 1969 Tue Page 1
https://usnamemorialhall.org/index.php/RICHARD_P._WILLIAMS,_LT,_USN
https://hotvetsmem.com
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Nov-2023 18:24 | drayjones | Added |
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