Accident Grumman F9F Panther ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 225548
 
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Date:Thursday 6 December 1956
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Type:Grumman F9F Panther
Owner/operator:United States Marine Corps (USMC)
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Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Camp Pendleton, CA -   United States of America
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Nature:Military
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Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed on base during low level "straffing" attack on exercise. Pilot 1°Lt David L. Day (26). Two Marines on ground (22/18).

Sources:

Youngstown Vindicator 7 December 1956, p20

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
28-May-2019 06:54 TB Added
28-May-2019 07:03 TB Updated [Source, Narrative]
28-Aug-2022 18:13 TB Updated [Narrative]

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