Accident Grumman F-9J Cougar 138838, Thursday 29 November 1962
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Date:Thursday 29 November 1962
Time:
Type:Grumman F-9J Cougar
Owner/operator:United States Navy
Registration: 138838
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:W of NAS Kingsville, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:NAS Kingsville, TX/VT-22
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Crashed on routine training flight. Marine Cadet Aaron J. Gooch (22).

Sources:

The Daily News-Telegram 2 December 1962, p1
Forgotten Jets (30 NOV 62)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
31-Mar-2022 19:20 TB Added
03-Apr-2022 12:19 TB Updated [Aircraft type, ]

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