Accident Grumman F9F-8 Cougar 131213,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 211040
 
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Date:Thursday 24 March 1955
Time:
Type:Grumman F9F-8 Cougar
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 131213
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:7,5 mi E of NAS Corpus Christi, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:NAS Corpus Christi, TX
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Struck a sand dune and burst into flames at Mustang Island during low level solo practice maneuver. Blue Angels pilot Marine Capt Martin Pete Olsen (27).

Sources:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82872199/martin-pete-olsen (wrong date)
The Victoria Advocat 25 March 1955, p1
AAIR

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
14-May-2018 16:45 j155 Added
10-Feb-2020 10:30 Iwosh Updated [Operator, Operator]
19-Jan-2022 22:02 TB Updated [Date, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
07-Sep-2022 19:09 TB Updated [Location, Source]

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