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| Date: | Wednesday 2 February 1955 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Grumman F9F-2 Panther |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 123430 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | USS Wasp -
 Pacific Ocean
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| USS Wasp/VF-52 |
Crashed onto the deck and fell overboard. USNR Ens. David W. Whitman (26-27).
Sources:
AAIR (KDECOS)
USS Wasp WestPac Cruise Book 1954-55
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Sep-2022 15:54 | TB | Added |
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