Incident Grumman F9F-3 Panther 12309,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 316594
 
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Date:Monday 19 March 1951
Time:
Type:Grumman F9F-3 Panther
Owner/operator:US Navy
Registration: 12309
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:San Diego Bay, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:NAS San Diego CA
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Pilot left the aircraft after it caught fire on the runway, the aircraft then took off pilotless to a height of 700ft and crashed out of control in the bay.

Sources:

https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=DNLA19510319.1.33&srpos=415&e=31-12-1950-31-12-1951--en--20--401-byDA-txt-txIN-Plane+crash------- n

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
08-Jul-2023 12:42 Cobar Added
08-Jul-2023 12:42 Cobar Updated

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