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| Date: | Sunday 25 February 1968 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Grumman TF-9J Cougar |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 142954 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | NAS Kingsville, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | NAS Kingsville, TX/VT-22 |
Crashed after engine failed at 200-300 feet after lift off. Instructor Lt Cmdr James R. O'Kelly and student Ens. Robert E. Houser ejected and suffered injuries.
Sources:
The Victoria Advocat 26 February 1968, p1
Scramble
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jan-2022 09:18 | TB | Added |
| 28-Jun-2022 07:17 | TB | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
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