Incident McDonnell F3H-2 Demon 143442,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 262000
 
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Date:Tuesday 20 September 1960
Time:
Type:McDonnell F3H-2 Demon
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 143442
MSN: 320
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:8 mi W of Boulder Creek, CA -   United States of America
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:NAS Alameda, CA/VF-92
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed at the Lockheed Missile Base and started a forest fire. Pilot Lt (jg) Edward J. Murphy bailed out safely.

Sources:

http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F3H.html
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.html
San Bernardino Sun 21 September 1960, pA2

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
19-May-2021 16:27 ASN archive Added
04-Jan-2022 19:15 TB Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]

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