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| Date: | Sunday 10 April 1960 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Grumman F9F-8T Cougar |
| Owner/operator: | "Blue Angels" United States Navy |
| Registration: | 147404 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Peterson AFB, CO -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| San Diego, CA |
Nosed down, hit power pole and crashed. Pilot and mechanic.
Sources:
Youngstown Vindicator 11 April 1960, p21
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82900658/william-sherwood
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52208252/jay-roland-mccay
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-May-2018 19:16 | j155 | Added |
| 09-Apr-2021 07:58 | TB | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 06-Jul-2022 14:57 | TB | Updated [Destination airport, ] |
| 31-Jan-2025 10:29 | J155 | Updated [Operator, ] |
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