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| Date: | Thursday 23 June 1955 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 126487 |
| MSN: | 197 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | off USS Hornet -
 Pacific Ocean
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| USS Hornet/VF-71 |
Crashed onto the deck and fell into the sea 50 yards (45,7m) ahead of the carrier. USNR Lt Clarence Ray Tilley.
Sources:
AAIR (KDECROS)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Sep-2022 08:17 | TB | Added |
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