Accident McDonnell F3H-2 Demon 145244, Wednesday 4 January 1961
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Date:Wednesday 4 January 1961
Time:
Type:McDonnell F3H-2 Demon
Owner/operator:United States Navy
Registration: 145244
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Miramar NAS, California -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Miramar NAS, San Diego, CA
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Crashed and burnt just after take-off. Lt William J. Kosel (34).

Sources:

Youngstown Vindicator 5 January 1961, p1

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-Apr-2021 18:37 TB Added
03-Jun-2024 10:01 Nepa Updated [Location, Operator, ]

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