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| Date: | Saturday 28 May 1960 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Grumman F9F-8T Cougar |
| Owner/operator: | "Blue Angels" US Navy |
| Registration: | 142508 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Walla Walla airport, WA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Walla Walla |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Engine fire on take off. Lt Duke Ventimiglia and VIP in the back seat were unhurt. For the total loss of aircraft the cause of mishap was undeterminated
Sources:
http://www.geocities.ws/blue-angels-history/accident%20history.html..
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-May-2018 13:21 | j155 | Added |
| 10-Jan-2022 09:26 | TB | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Narrative, ] |
| 11-Feb-2025 19:56 | J155 | Updated [Date, Operator, Total occupants, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 16-Feb-2025 18:17 | J155 | Updated [Registration, Operator, Source, ] |
| 16-Feb-2025 19:15 | J155 | Updated [Operator, Damage, ] |
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