ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 59733
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| Date: | Saturday 3 June 1961 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Convair B-58A Hustler |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 59-2451 |
| MSN: | 54 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Le Bourget Airport, Val d'Oise 95 -
 France
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Demo/Airshow/Display |
| Departure airport: | Le Bourget (LFPB) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The Hustler, nick-named " The Firefly " crashed while flying at an air display at Le Bourget during attempted low-altitude aerobatic flight, killing all 3 POB.
Major Elmer Murphy ( Pilot )
Major Eugene Moses ( Navigator/Bombardier)
1st Lt David Dickerson ( Defensive Systems Operator)
Sources:
- JF Baugher
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Apr-2009 19:15 | angels one five | Added |
| 10-Jan-2012 10:51 | Uli Elch | Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 22-Apr-2021 15:53 | TB | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
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