Fatal Accident (1) – Grumman F9F-2 Panther, 125152, Camp Elliott, San Diego, CA, January 20, 1955
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Link: https://www.alsresume.com/database-1955/On January 20, 1955, a U.S. Navy Grumman F9F-2 Panther jet (Bureau Number 125152) assigned to Fighter Squadron 53 (VF-53) crashed near Camp Elliott in San Diego, California, during approach to NAS Miramar. The aircraft suffered structural failure with a wing detaching mid-flight, leading to a loss of control. The pilot, Lieutenant Douglas Mosser, was killed, but no ground personnel were harmed despite the crash igniting a warehouse fire within the Navy Retraining Command area. This incident highlighted the challenges of early jet-powered aviation and contributed to advancements in structural safety and inspection protocols.
Link: https://www.alsresume.com/database-1955/
On January 20, 1955, a U.S. Navy Grumman F9F-2 Panther jet (Bureau Number 125152) assigned to Fighter Squadron 53 (VF-53) crashed near Camp Elliott in San Diego, California, during approach to NAS Miramar. The aircraft suffered structural failure with a wing detaching mid-flight, leading to a loss of control. The pilot, Lieutenant Douglas Mosser, was killed, but no ground personnel were harmed despite the crash igniting a warehouse fire within the Navy Retraining Command area. This incident highlighted the challenges of early jet-powered aviation and contributed to advancements in structural safety and inspection protocols.