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| Date: | Sunday 1 March 1953 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 93869 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 4 mi NW of Lancaster, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
"Navy Grumman fighter plane" crashed. Lt Ronald Gaither (26).
Sources:
San Bernardino Sun 2 March 1953, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Aug-2022 09:04 | TB | Added |
| 12-Aug-2022 09:06 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 12-Aug-2022 09:11 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 12-Aug-2022 09:16 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
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