Accident Grumman F9F Panther ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 193582
 
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Date:Friday 13 April 1956
Time:
Type:Grumman F9F Panther
Owner/operator:United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:15 mi NW of El Centro, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:MCAS El Toro, CA/VMF-232
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Caught fire and crashed on bombing range. Pilot 1°Lt Robert R. Dewey (25).

Sources:

San Bernardino Sun 14 April 1956, p5/15 April 1956, p43

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
14-Feb-2017 10:12 TB Added
24-Nov-2017 18:08 TB Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Source, Narrative]
28-Aug-2022 18:08 TB Updated [Narrative]
28-Aug-2022 18:10 TB Updated [Departure airport]

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