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| Date: | Thursday 9 June 1960 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | ballon |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 125 mi off San Diego, CA -
 Pacific Ocean
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Four Navy jets attempted to shot down a instrument loaded ballon, drifting out of control.
Sources:
Youngstown Vindicator 10 June 1960, p1/16 June 1960, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Apr-2021 18:36 | TB | Added |
| 10-Apr-2021 19:46 | TB | Updated [Source, ] |
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