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| Date: | Monday 16 July 1951 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | McDonnell FH-1 Phantom |
| Owner/operator: | United States Marine Corps (USMC) |
| Registration: | 111785 |
| MSN: | 37 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 3 mi W of NAS Glenview, IL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | NAS Glenview, IL/NARTU |
Crashed in a forest appeared to be unable to gain altitude after take-off due to engine failure. Pilot Lt (jg) Vincent Joseph Andrich (26) killed.
Sources:
San Bernardino Sun 17 July 1951
AAIR
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Dec-2021 16:45 | TB | Added |
| 30-Dec-2021 18:40 | TB | Updated [Location, Phase, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 16-Aug-2022 15:22 | TB | Updated [Date, Source, Narrative, ] |
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