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| Date: | Wednesday 2 March 1955 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Grumman F9F-5 Panther |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 126191 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 40 mi from NAS El Centro, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | NAS El Centro, CA/FAGUPAC |
Collided with Panther 125628. Marine Capt Joseph Cecil Gardiner (33) parachuted to safety.
Sources:
San Bernardino Sun 4 March 1955, p8
AAIR
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Sep-2022 17:52 | TB | Added |
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