Accident Northrop T-38A Talon ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 166841
 
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Date:Monday 22 July 1974
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic T38 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Northrop T-38A Talon
Owner/operator:United States Air Force (USAF)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Williams AFB, AZ -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Williams AFB, AZ
Destination airport:Williams AFB, AZ
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
1st Lt Paul D. Ring and 2nd Lt Daniel A Tucker died in this crash at Williams AFB. The aircraft crashed inverted just of the west side of the runway after stalling during a heavy weight simulated single engine approach. The T-38 is capable of rapid lateral roll movements in a landing stall which can proceed with or without counter control inputs to bank angles in excess of 90 degrees.

Sources:

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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
10-Jun-2014 06:21 gszpa Added
30-Jan-2017 06:47 Mdl Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage, Narrative]
07-Jun-2020 06:17 Anon. Updated [Narrative]
28-Jan-2022 08:48 TB Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Damage]

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