ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 276366
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| Date: | Friday 22 October 1965 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Grumman F-9J Cougar |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | NW of Raymondsville, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | NAS Kingsville, TX/VT-2. |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Two "AF9J Cougars" jets collided in a three ship formation, crashed and burned. Both pilot ejected. One (Lt T.B. Wilburn) picked up by a helicopter, the other did not survive. The third Cougar landed safely.
Sources:
The Cuero Record 22 October 1965, p8
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2022 20:12 | TB | Added |
| 10-Mar-2022 20:14 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 28-Jun-2022 20:54 | TB | Updated [Departure airport, Narrative] |
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