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| Date: | Friday 9 October 1953 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Grumman F9F-6 Cougar |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 128166 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | USS Essex -
 Pacific Ocean
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| USS Essex/VF-142 |
Crashed onto the deck and fell overboard. Lt Cmdr James Leonard Naftzger (38).
Sources:
AAIR (KDECROS)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Sep-2022 17:16 | TB | Added |
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