Incident McDonnell F3H-2 Demon 145289,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 261979
 
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Date:Monday 28 December 1959
Time:
Type:McDonnell F3H-2 Demon
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 145289
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:NAS Alameda, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:NAS Alameda, CA
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Missed the runway and skidded into the San Francisco Bay. Pilot C.H. Dorchester escaped injury.

Sources:

http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F3H.html
The Daily News-Telegram 3 January 1960, p1 (photo)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
19-May-2021 16:27 ASN archive Added
02-Apr-2022 08:58 TB Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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