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| Date: | Monday 8 October 1956 |
| Time: | 10:33 |
| Type: | Grumman F9F Panther (2x) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near NAS Kingsville, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | NAATC Kingsville, TX |
Two F9F Panther collided and crashed in the Kleberg County. Ens. Lawrence Stephen Harnes (24) killed and Cadet T.P. Van Leunen ejected safely.
Sources:
The Orange Leader 9 October 1956, p1
Lawrence Stephen Harnes 1956
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2022 08:31 | TB | Added |
| 01-Apr-2022 08:32 | TB | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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