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| Date: | Tuesday 8 October 1963 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Convair F-106A Delta Dart |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 59-0039 |
| MSN: | 8-24-168 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | NW Van Buren, ME -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | KLIZ |
| KLIZ |
Crashed, no further details. Experienced engine problems during training flight. During return flight to Loring AFB, experienced engine shut-down. Pilot attempted bailout but ejection seat malfunctioned. Crash landed in Keegan, ME, 2 mi. north of Van Buren, ME; observed by U.S. Border Patrol aircraft operating in the area. Pilot rescued by USAF rescue helicopter from KLIZ.
Sources:
- JF Baugher
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Aug-2013 10:04 | Uli Elch | Updated [Date, Registration, Cn, Location, Country, Narrative, ] |
| 18-Aug-2013 12:52 | Uli Elch | Added |
| 18-Aug-2013 13:42 | Uli Elch | Updated [Date, Registration, Cn, Location, Country, Narrative, ] |
| 24-Sep-2013 07:26 | gdilmore | Updated [Total fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
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