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| Date: | Wednesday 9 November 1966 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: | Grumman TF-9J Cougar |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 142530 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 4 mi E of Beeville, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | NAS Chase Field, TX/VT-24 |
| NAS Chase Field, TX |
Crashed on return from night training flight. Pilot Ens. Ted E. Wilson (24) killed. Reported overshot the runway as he attempted to land.
Sources:
The Victoria Advocat 10 November 1966, p1/11 November 1966, p2
Scramble
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jan-2022 09:11 | TB | Added |
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