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| Date: | Monday 16 July 1962 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Grumman F9F-8B Cougar |
| Owner/operator: | United States Marine Corps (USMC) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 10 mi E of Temecula, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | MCAS El Torro, CA |
Capt John C. Coffin (30) parachuted into Vail Lake due to control problems.
Sources:
Ejection History
San Bernardino Sun 17 July 1962, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Jun-2022 13:21 | TB | Added |
| 29-Jul-2022 19:52 | TB | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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