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| Date: | Monday 19 March 1951 |
| Time: | morning |
| Type: | Grumman F9F-3 Panther |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 123039 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | NAS North Island, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Caught fire during engine warm up before take-off. Lt Edward J. Boudniot (28) tuned up the engine and jumped from the plane. The Panther took off nevertheless pilotless, reached about 700 feet and than crashed into the San Diego bay.
Sources:
http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F9F.html
Madera Tribune 29 March 1951, p10
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-May-2021 17:22 | ASN archive | Added |
| 01-Apr-2022 18:24 | TB | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 01-Apr-2022 18:27 | TB | Updated [Time, Location, Narrative, ] |
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