Incident Chance Vought F7U-3M Cutlass 129723,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 261397
 
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Date:Monday 27 February 1956
Time:afternoon
Type:Chance Vought F7U-3M Cutlass
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 129723
MSN: 27
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:off San Diego coast, CA -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:NAS Point Mugu/NATC VX-4
Destination airport:USS Bon Homme Richard
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Ditched during training flight. Pilot Lt Cmdr M.A. Esmiol rescued.

Sources:

San Bernardino Sun 28 FEB 1956, p2
Coronado Eagle 8 March 1956, p8
Scramble

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-May-2021 11:07 ASN archive Added
01-Jan-2022 14:40 TB Updated [Cn, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
18-Aug-2022 08:48 TB Updated [Time, Location, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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