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| Date: | Saturday 2 August 1958 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Grumman F11F-1 Tiger |
| Owner/operator: | "Blue Angels" United States Navy |
| Registration: | 138640 |
| MSN: | 37 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Buffalo Airport, NY -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Blue Angels. Crash-landed after engine failure during display. Lt John Dewenter unhurt, no ejection
Sources:
Scramble
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Jan-2022 14:28 | TB | Added |
| 03-Jan-2022 14:52 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 20-Jun-2023 17:13 | Aspen21 | Updated |
| 31-Jan-2025 10:24 | J155 | Updated [Operator, Narrative, ] |
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