Incident McDonnell F2H-2 Banshee 124966,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 84918
 
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Date:Sunday 16 September 1951
Time:
Type:McDonnell F2H-2 Banshee
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 124966
MSN: 266
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:USS Essex -   North Korea
Phase: Standing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Operated out of USS Essex (CV-9) aircraft carrier. Unmanned aircraft destroyed by fire after F2H 124968 crashed into it.

Sources:

http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/korea/reports/air/
AAIR (6 SEP 51 ! in error)
The Times News 18 September 1951, p1

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
20-Aug-2022 09:29 TB Updated [Date, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative]
20-Aug-2022 09:35 TB Updated [Country]
20-Aug-2022 12:41 TB Updated [Date, Source]

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