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| Date: | Saturday 9 July 1960 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Grumman F9F-8T Cougar |
| Owner/operator: | United States Marine Corps (USMC) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Tokyo Bay -
 Japan
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Iwakuni Marine Base/1 MAW |
The " US Marine Corps F9F-8T Cougar jet" crashed in the sea. Pilot missing.
Sources:
Youngstown Vindicator 9 July 1960, p1
San Bernardino Sun 10 July 1960, p22
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Apr-2021 17:42 | TB | Added |
| 10-Jan-2022 19:14 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 06-Apr-2022 13:02 | TB | Updated [Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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