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| Date: | Tuesday 17 July 1951 |
| Time: | 21:45 |
| Type: |  Lockheed F-80A Shooting Star |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 44-85273 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 4 Mi WNW Jean -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Pilot 2Lt Richard A Hardy was killed when the aircraft struck the ground after attempting a split s at too low an altitude.
Sources:
USAF accident report
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Dec-2013 07:40 | Wibaldie | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Source, Narrative, ] |
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