Accident Grumman F9F-2 Panther 123503, Saturday 23 June 1951
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Date:Saturday 23 June 1951
Time:
Type:Grumman F9F-2 Panther
Owner/operator:United States Navy
Registration: 123503
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:off Elizabeth City, NJ -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Crashed into the sea from fighter formation. Pilot was killed.

Sources:

http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F9F.html
San Bernardino Sun 24 June 1951, p4

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
14-May-2021 17:22 ASN archive Added
01-Apr-2022 18:44 TB Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, ]

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