Accident Grumman F6F Hellcat N7861C,
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Date:Sunday 12 October 1969
Time:16:06
Type:Silhouette image of generic HCAT model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman F6F Hellcat
Owner/operator:private
Registration: N7861C
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Victoria, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Demo/Airshow/Display
Departure airport:
Destination airport:local
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
NO GR WARNING HORN OR LIGHTS ON ACFT. COND OF HYD SYS NOT DETERMINED DUE DMG. Crashed during Jaycee Air Show. Pilot Henry Gardner was unhurt.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW70F0261
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 7 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB
The Victoria Advocat 12+13 October 1969, p1

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
26-Jan-2022 15:10 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Nature, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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