Accident North American AF-1E Fury (F-86H) 143621,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 261767
 
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Date:Sunday 4 August 1963
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F86 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
North American AF-1E Fury (F-86H)
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 143621
MSN: 244-129
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:NAS Willow Grove, PA -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:NARTU Willow Grove, PA
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Stalled, crashed and burned. Marine reserve pilot Capt Terrence C. Alderson (28). Right wing dipped and struck the ground about 50 yards from the runway.

Sources:

http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/FJ.html
Youngstown Vindicator 5 August 1963, p8

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-May-2021 11:07 ASN archive Added
25-Jul-2021 09:09 TB Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Source, Narrative]
27-Dec-2021 16:26 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Departure airport]
28-Jun-2022 06:42 TB Updated [Aircraft type]

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