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| Date: | Wednesday 28 May 1952 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Lockheed F-94B Starfire |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 51-5366 |
| MSN: | 780-7320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Komaki AB -
 Japan
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Komaki AB |
Crashed after take-off from Komaki AB, Japan due to engine failure. Both crewmen were killed.rig.Gen. Arron W. Tyer (40).
Sources:
Madera Tribune 29 May 1952, p1
http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org n
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Jun-2019 20:45 | TB | Added |
| 04-May-2021 07:29 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Location, Country, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 09-Aug-2025 11:57 | Cobar | Updated [Cn, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Phase, Source, ] |
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