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| Date: | Thursday 20 July 1972 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 61-7978 |
| MSN: | 2029 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Okinawa/Kadena AB, Japan -
 Japan
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Okinawa/Kadena AB |
Lost during landing accident after mission over Vietnam.
Pilot Dennis R. Bush and RSO Jimmy Fagg escaped unhurt.
Sources:
- JF Baugher
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Aug-2013 09:53 | Uli Elch | Added |
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