Accident Grumman TF-9J Cougar 142447,
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Date:Thursday 25 June 1970
Time:night
Type:Grumman TF-9J Cougar
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 142447
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:San Antonio, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:NAS Chase Field, TX/VT-25
Destination airport:Kelly AFB, TX
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Developed a flame-out, crashed and caught fire, destroying two houses in the San Antonio West Side. Instructor Wesley B. Buerr (26) and student John B. Wells (25). Two on ground (44/23) in one house were killed. A boy (12), playing near the houses, died 2 July. Also reported aircraft struck an electrical tower, flipped and crashed.

Sources:

Youngstown Vindicator 26 June 1970, p19
San Antonio Express-News 26 June 1970, p1
Scramble
The Victoria Advocat 3 July 1970, p7A

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
01-Dec-2016 18:50 TB Added
06-Dec-2017 08:09 TB Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Destination airport, Source]
27-Dec-2018 08:00 Manuel Garcia Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source]
10-Jan-2022 19:13 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
27-Jan-2022 19:11 TB Updated [Source, Narrative]

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