Accident Grumman F9F-4 Panther 125945,
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Date:Saturday 9 June 1956
Time:
Type:Grumman F9F-4 Panther
Owner/operator:United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Registration: 125945
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:10
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Minneapolis, MN -   United States of America
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed into houses. Five children critical injured and later died. Maj George E. Armstrong (33).

Sources:

San Bernardino Sun 10 June 1956, p1+3
Youngstown Vindicator 18 June 1956, p1/29 June 1956, p8
http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F9F.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
29-Mar-2019 20:09 TB Added
23-May-2019 21:18 TB Updated [Aircraft type]
23-May-2019 21:23 TB Updated [Aircraft type]
24-May-2019 20:04 TB Updated [Date, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative]
24-May-2019 21:20 TB Updated [Other fatalities, Source, Narrative]
24-May-2019 21:45 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Source]
14-May-2021 08:38 harro Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Source]
15-Oct-2021 11:12 Anon. Updated [Location]
07-Jul-2022 14:32 TB Updated [Narrative]

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