Accident North American AJ-1 Savage 122593,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 110164
 
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Date:Monday 7 August 1950
Time:
Type:North American AJ-1 Savage
Owner/operator:North American Aviation
Registration: 122593
MSN: 156-38468
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:10 mi E of Edwards AFB, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Crashed after test pilot and technican bailed out but both killed following right motor came loose in flight and sheared off the tail section.

Sources:

https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/
San Bernardino Sun 9 August 1950, p5

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Jun-2014 15:29 Uli Elch Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative]
21-Jun-2014 18:26 Uli Elch Updated [Operator]
21-Jun-2014 18:28 Uli Elch Updated [Operator]
07-Apr-2022 11:32 TB Updated [Time, Registration, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative]
07-Apr-2022 11:41 TB Updated [Total fatalities, Narrative]
07-Apr-2022 12:21 TB Updated [Operator, Narrative]
14-Aug-2022 14:05 TB Updated [Source, Narrative]

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