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| Date: | Monday 23 January 1956 |
| Time: | evening |
| Type: | Grumman F9F-8 Cougar |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near NAS Alameda, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| NAS Alameda, CA |
Lt John R. Dewenter (28) rescued 15 minutes later after ditched in the San Francisco Bay following a flame-out at 200ft on approach.
Sources:
Napa Valley Register 24 January 1956, p5
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Jan-2022 17:38 | TB | Added |
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