Incident Grumman F9F-5 Panther 126151,
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Date:Thursday 23 June 1955
Time:
Type:Grumman F9F-5 Panther
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 126151
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:6 mi from NAS Holtville, CA -   United States of America
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:NAS El Centro, CA/FAGU
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Crashed into the desert after Capt Frederick H. Seitz had parachuted to safety due to a flame-out.

Sources:

San Bernardino Sun 24 June 1955, p4
AAIR (BOEF)

Revision history:

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08-Sep-2022 19:10 TB Added

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