Accident Grumman F6F Hellcat ,
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Date:Tuesday 13 November 1951
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic HCAT model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman F6F Hellcat
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:4 mi S of Buena Park, CA -   United States of America
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Collided with a civil Cessna 140. Navy Reserve pilot Lt William Sprangler. See November 12 1951

Sources:

Daily News (Los Angeles) 13 November 1951, p33

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
28-Dec-2021 15:33 TB Added
21-Jul-2023 19:02 Cobar Updated

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