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Date: | 14-JAN-1968 |
Time: | |
Type: | Grumman TF-9J Cougar |
Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
Registration: | 147293 |
MSN: | |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
Other fatalities: | 0 |
Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
Location: | 2 mi N of NAS Kingsville, TX -
United States of America
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Phase: | |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | NAS Kingsville, TX/VT-22 |
Destination airport: | |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:Both crew ejected after radioed a fire had broken out. Instructor Lt George P. Kroyer landed safely. Student pilot Lt J.G. Beverly Thomas Richardson, Jr (24) killed when parachute failed to open.
Sources:
The Victoria Advocat 15 January 1968, p9/16 JAN 1968, p5
Scramble
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
19-Jan-2022 15:09 |
TB |
Added |
24-Jan-2022 14:16 |
TB |
Updated [Source, Narrative] |