Incident Grumman TF-9J Cougar 142506,
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Date:Wednesday 17 June 1970
Time:
Type:Grumman TF-9J Cougar
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 142506
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:3 mi S of Corpus Christi, TX -   United States of America
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:NAS Kingsville, TX/VT-26
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed after pilot Lt W.G. Meldrum ejected safely after engine problems.

Sources:

The Victoria Advocat 18 June 1970, p1
Scramble

Revision history:

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