Accident North American FJ-4B Fury (F-86H) 139551,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 261663
 
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Date:Tuesday 24 June 1958
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F86 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
North American FJ-4B Fury (F-86H)
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 139551
MSN: 209-171
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:off Monterey, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-31)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed into the end of the flight deck of carrier during return from air-to-air refueling practice. Pilot Lt Cmdr Richard M. Hopfinger was killed. Four ship crewmen suffered burns.

Sources:

http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/FJ.html
San Bernardino Sun 26 June 1958

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-May-2021 11:07 ASN archive Added
25-Dec-2021 18:42 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Other fatalities, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
26-Dec-2021 18:57 TB Updated [Aircraft type]

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