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| Date: | Tuesday 24 March 1959 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Northrop F-89H Scorpion |
| Owner/operator: | U.S. Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 54-364 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Presque Isle AFB, Aroostook County, ME -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Presque Isle AFB, ME |
Exploded and crashed. Observer (26). Pilot bailed out.
Sources:
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 26 March 1959, p32
AAIR
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Nov-2017 20:18 | TB | Added |
| 25-Jun-2019 15:47 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Phase, Source, ] |
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