Accident Grumman F7F-3N Tigercat 80600,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 85750
 
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Date:Thursday 12 June 1952
Time:
Type:Grumman F7F-3N Tigercat
Owner/operator:United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Registration: 80600
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:ca 5 mi S of Sinmak -   North Korea
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:VMF-513
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Attached to MAG-33 After aircraft conducted napalm run against vehicles, flare aircraft observed two explosions approx 5 mi S of Sinmak, no radio contact.

Sources:

http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/korea/reports/air/

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
10-Sep-2022 17:26 TB Updated [Operator, Location, Country, Departure airport]

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