Incident Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird 61-7978,
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Date:Thursday 20 July 1972
Time:
Type:Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird
Owner/operator:United States Air Force - USAF
Registration: 61-7978
MSN: 2029
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Okinawa/Kadena AB, Japan -   Japan
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Okinawa/Kadena AB
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Lost during landing accident after mission over Vietnam.
Pilot Dennis R. Bush and RSO Jimmy Fagg escaped unhurt.

Sources:

- JF Baugher

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Aug-2013 09:53 Uli Elch Added

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