Incident Grumman F9F-2 Panther 123424,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 260301
 
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Date:Monday 29 May 1950
Time:21:00
Type:Grumman F9F-2 Panther
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 123424
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:18 mi NE of Lake Matamuskeet, NC -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:NAS Quonset Point, R.I.
Destination airport:NAS Jacksonville, FL
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed in a wild swampy area during a thunderstorm. Lt A.M. Pierpont parachuted safely.

Sources:

http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F9F.html
Daily News 30 May 1950, p12

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
14-May-2021 17:22 ASN archive Added
01-Apr-2022 16:54 TB Updated [Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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