This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Thursday 10 May 1951 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: | Grumman F7F-3 Tigercat |
| Owner/operator: | United States Marine Corps (USMC) |
| Registration: | 80560 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 5 mi ENE Bogue Field, NC -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | MCAS Cherry Point, NC |
Crashed. Pilot 1°Lt Frederick Melvin Fahrton (30) killed, observer (26) survived slightly injured.
Sources:
The Dispatch 11 May 1951, p1
AAIR
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Aug-2022 16:16 | TB | Added |
| 10-Sep-2022 16:46 | TB | Updated [Departure airport, Narrative, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation