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| Date: | Sunday 26 July 1953 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Grumman F9F-2 Panther |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 123422 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | ca 1 mi W of Hwachelon -
 South Korea
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Philippine Sea/VF-91 |
Operated out of USS Philippine Sea (CVA-47) aircraft carrier. Engine fire, fire in cockpit, bailed out over friendly territory. Lt (jg) Max W. Wakeland rescued by frienly forces.
Sources:
http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/korea/reports/air/
AAIR (BOEF)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Jul-2022 06:41 | TB | Updated [Operator, Location, Country, Departure airport, Narrative, ] |
| 17-Sep-2022 09:22 | TB | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
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