Accident Grumman F9F Cougar , Monday 5 March 1962
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Date:Monday 5 March 1962
Time:
Type:Grumman F9F Cougar
Owner/operator:United States Navy
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:San Diego Bay, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Military
Departure airport:NAS North Island, CA
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Crashed after pilot ejected due to flame-out just adfter take-off.

Sources:

San Bernardino Sun 6 March 1962, p16

Revision history:

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