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| Date: | Sunday 10 May 1970 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 61-7969 |
| MSN: | 2020 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Utapao RTAFB -
 Thailand
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Lost after refuelling (on mission over Vietnam) when a high-speed stall occurred.
Pilot Lawson and RSO Martinez ejected safely.
Sources:
- JF Baugher
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Aug-2013 09:51 | Uli Elch | Added |
| 25-Aug-2013 09:55 | Uli Elch | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 11-Jan-2016 20:57 | Anon. | Updated [Location, ] |
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