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| Date: | Thursday 17 April 1958 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  North American FJ-3 Fury (F-86E) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Marine Corps (USMC) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mojave Desert -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Mojave MCAS, CA |
Marine "FJ3B Fury" jet crashed in the desert during practice rocket run. Capt George B. Patton (30).
Sources:
Santa Cruz Sentinel 18 April 1958
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Dec-2021 18:44 | TB | Added |
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