ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 84301
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| Date: | Thursday 8 March 1951 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Grumman F9F-2B Panther |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | 123621 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Tanchon, NK -
 South Korea
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Princetown |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Operated out of USS Princeton (CV-37) aircraft carrier. Hit by AAA , caught fire, and spiraled into the sea near Tanchon. Lt Cmdr John Magda, Jr (33), ex Cmdr of Blue Angels.
Sources:
http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/korea/reports/air/
Daily News 10 March 1951, p3
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Apr-2022 18:40 | TB | Updated [Operator, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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