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| Date: | Monday 19 March 1951 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Grumman F9F-3 Panther |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy |
| Registration: | 12309 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | San Diego Bay, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | NAS San Diego CA |
Pilot left the aircraft after it caught fire on the runway, the aircraft then took off pilotless to a height of 700ft and crashed out of control in the bay.
Sources:
https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=DNLA19510319.1.33&srpos=415&e=31-12-1950-31-12-1951--en--20--401-byDA-txt-txIN-Plane+crash------- n
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Jul-2023 12:42 | Cobar | Added |
| 08-Jul-2023 12:42 | Cobar | Updated |
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