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| Date: | Tuesday 10 August 1948 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | North American FJ-1 Fury |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 120371 |
| MSN: | 141-38423 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | off La Jolla, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Crashed off beach after structural failure. Pilot Ens. Constantine Pierozzi (25) bailed out.
Sources:
Madera Tribune 11 August 1948, p2
Scramble
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Dec-2021 16:31 | TB | Added |
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