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| Date: | Wednesday 18 April 1956 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Grumman F9F-8 Cougar |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 131121 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | NAS Hensley Field, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| NAS Jacksonville, FL |
Aborted take-off due to engine failure. Smashed a fence, crossed a highway and came to rest in a field. Lt (jg) M.M. Schmidt escaped unharmed.
Sources:
https://www.texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1854526/m1/?q=navy%20jet (video)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2022 15:00 | TB | Added |
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