Incident Grumman F9F-2 Panther 123444,
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Date:Tuesday 29 August 1950
Time:
Type:Grumman F9F-2 Panther
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 123444
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:USS Philippine Sea -   Pacific Ocean
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed into the ocean after bad catapult launch. Ens. Russel M. Killingsworth rescued.

Sources:

http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/korea/reports/air/
Daily News 30 August 1950, p49

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
01-Apr-2022 17:10 TB Updated [Operator, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative]

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