Accident McDonnell F3H-2 Demon 145276,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 261970
 
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Date:Monday 5 October 1959
Time:
Type:McDonnell F3H-2 Demon
Owner/operator:U.S. Navy
Registration: 145276
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:200 mi S of Nagoya -   Pacific Ocean
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Two Navy jets disappeared over sea after pilots bailed out. Search abandoned.

Sources:

http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F3H.html
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.html
Madera Tribune 7 October 1959, p1

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
19-May-2021 16:27 ASN archive Added
20-Jan-2022 18:20 TB Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Source, Narrative]

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