Accident Grumman F9F-2 Panther 123481,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 260386
 
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Date:Friday 31 March 1950
Time:c. 10:30
Type:Grumman F9F-2 Panther
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 123481
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:ca 3 mi W of NAS Oceana, VA -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:NAS Oceana, VA
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed and burned while attempting an emergency landing. Pilot, Henry S. Bachmann (rank unk) was killed. After an engine flameout on approach to Oceana, he attempted a deadstick landing in a field. His nose gear cut an electrical power line and the jolt triggrered his ejection seat but not his canopy.

Sources:

http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F9F.html
The Evening Star 31 March 1950, pA12

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
14-May-2021 17:22 ASN archive Added
22-Feb-2022 09:31 TB Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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