Incident North American FJ-1 Fury 120368,
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Date:Wednesday 25 January 1950
Time:c. 10:00
Type:North American FJ-1 Fury
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 120368
MSN: 141-38420
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Oakland Airport, Oakland, CA -   United States of America
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:NARTU Oakland, CA (ca. 09:40)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A fire in midair shortly after take-off caused a forced landing in shallow water near Muni APT, Oakland, CA. Pilot Lt Walter A. Lundin (32) swam ashore.

Sources:

http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/FJ.html
Madera Tribune 26 January 1950, p1

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-May-2021 11:07 ASN archive Added
24-Dec-2021 19:47 TB Updated [Date, Time, Aircraft type, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
25-Dec-2021 12:16 TB Updated [Date, Cn]
26-Dec-2021 18:50 TB Updated [Aircraft type]
01-Apr-2022 14:57 TB Updated [Location]
19-Sep-2023 00:23 Ron Averes Updated [[Location]]

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