Accident Grumman F11F-1 Tiger 141734,
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Date:Thursday 20 February 1958
Time:afternoon
Type:Grumman F11F-1 Tiger
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 141734
MSN: 51
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:off San Diego, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:USS Shangri-La/VA-156
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed onto deck of carrier and than fell overboard in flames. Pilot Lt David Oscar Gudal and two carrier crew killed.

Sources:

Toledo Blade 22 February 1958, p1

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
31-Jan-2016 06:04 JINX Added
23-Jul-2017 14:29 TB Updated [Date, Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative]
20-Nov-2017 21:38 TB Updated [Date, Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
03-Jan-2022 16:46 TB Updated [Cn]
24-Feb-2022 20:58 TB Updated [Time, Destination airport, Narrative]
01-Apr-2022 13:27 TB Updated [Destination airport]

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