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| Date: | Monday 7 November 1960 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Grumman F11F-1 Tiger |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 141806 |
| MSN: | 123 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | South China Sea -
 Philippines
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Hancock/VF-111 |
Crashed into the sea during training flight. "Grumman jet fighter". Lt (jg) William N. Currie.
Sources:
The Straits Times 9 November 1960, p1
Forgotten Jets
USS Hancock Cruisebooks
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jul-2021 16:26 | TB | Added |
| 29-Mar-2022 18:35 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Source, ] |
| 29-Mar-2022 20:19 | TB | Updated [Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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