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| Date: | Monday 16 March 1970 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Grumman TF-9J Cougar |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 147366 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | ca 30 mi E of Corpus Christi, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Intrepid/VT-23 |
"F9 Cougar jet" developed trouble shortly after taking off from carrier. Pilot Navy Lt Fred G. Hills (26) ejected into the Gulf of Mexico and was rescued.
Sources:
The Victoria Advocat 17 March 1970, p6A
Scramble
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Jan-2022 16:42 | TB | Added |
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