ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 274396
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| Date: | Wednesday 11 July 1962 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Grumman F9F-6K2 Cougar |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near NAS Point Mugu, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Kirtland AFB, NM |
| NAS Point Mugu, CA | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Drone converted Cougar jet crashed. Pilot Lt Frank K. Ellis (34) ejected at 34ft or 235ft below minima and lost both legs.
Sources:
Desert Sun 3 January 1964, p2
unknown (date)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Jan-2022 14:20 | TB | Added |
| 03-Apr-2022 13:15 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport] |
| 03-Apr-2022 15:44 | TB | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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