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| Date: | Sunday 18 December 1955 |
| Time: | c. noon |
| Type: | Grumman F9F Panther |
| Owner/operator: | United States Marine Corps (USMC) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near New Iberia, LA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | NAS Pensacola, FL |
| MCAS El Toro, CA/3rd MAW |
Crashed and exploded in marshlands during a cross country flight. Pilot said he ejecting due to engine problems flying at 32,000ft. An open parachute was seen. Pilot Lt D.F. Frantz missing.
Sources:
Sweetwater Reporter 20 December 1955, p9
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Jul-2022 17:56 | TB | Added |
| 07-Jul-2022 18:15 | TB | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 07-Jul-2022 18:25 | TB | Updated [Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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