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| Date: | Sunday 16 December 1951 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: | Northrop F-89B Scorpion |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 49-2458 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 4 mi NNE San Rafael, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Hamilton AFB, CA |
Crashed in the San Pablo Bay 200ft off the base runway. Pilot (35) and observer.
Sources:
AAIR
San Bernardino Sun 18 December 1951, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Jun-2019 17:31 | TB | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Source, ] |
| 25-Jun-2019 19:33 | TB | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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