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| Date: | Thursday 14 September 1961 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Lockheed U-2C |
| Owner/operator: | USAF |
| Registration: | 56-6686 |
| MSN: | 353 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Edwards AFB (EDW), CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Edwards AFB, CA (EDW/KEDW) |
Lost on 14 September 1961 at Edwards AFB, CA. CIA Pilot: Buster Edens ok.
Sources:
http://www.blackbirds.net/u2/u2local.html
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1956_2.html
http://www.u2sr71patches.co.uk/a12U2loction.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-May-2013 16:08 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 11-Apr-2021 18:08 | TB | Updated [Location, ] |
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