ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 225462
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| Date: | Thursday 16 August 1956 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman F6F Hellcat |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | 276 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 11 mi E of Palmdale, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Ft Mugu NAS |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Unmanned Hellcat darget drone slipped its electronic leash and crashed in a field out of fuel after more than two hours uncontrolled flight. Attempts to shoot it down failed.
Sources:
Youngstown Vindicator 17 August 1956, p1
registration source
Images:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-May-2019 20:13 | TB | Added |
| 31-May-2019 20:18 | TB | Updated [Operator, Departure airport] |
| 13-Dec-2023 09:44 | Anon. | Updated [Registration, Source, Photo] |
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