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| Date: | Saturday 4 April 1959 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Grumman F9F-6 Cougar |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Blytheville AFB, AR -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Millington NAS, TN |
Crashed into houses after abandoned by the pilot due to a flame-out. One child (3) killed. Lt Edward Holmes (35) ejected safely.
Sources:
Toledo Blade 4 April 1959, p12
Denton Record-Chronical 5 April 1959, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Oct-2017 17:17 | TB | Added |
| 04-Nov-2017 21:59 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 06-Jul-2022 14:09 | TB | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
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