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| Date: | Saturday 17 April 1954 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Grumman F9F-2 Panther |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 127155 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 80 mi S of Muroto -
 Japan
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Philippine Sea/VF-93 |
Lost control after an engine failure at 20000ft and crashed into the sea. James L. Christensen.
Sources:
AAIR (KCREF)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-May-2021 17:22 | ASN archive | Added |
| 19-Sep-2022 12:32 | TB | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 27-Oct-2025 13:23 | Cobar | Updated [Phase, Narrative, ] |
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