ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 231857
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| Date: | Saturday 19 February 1972 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Cessna T-37B Tweet |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 59-0322 |
| MSN: | 40484 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 5 km of Jacksonville-Little Rock AFB, AR (LRF) -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Big Spring-Webb AFB, TX (BGS) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A USAF Lockheed C-130E Hercules (62-1813) was on final approach to Little Rock AFB, AR (LRF) when it collided with a USAF Cessna T-37B Tweet training jet (59-0322).
The trainer was on a cross country training mission from Big Spring-Webb AFB, TX (BGS). Both pilots ejected safely.
Sources:
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1959.html
https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19720219-0
The Victoria Advoct 19 FEB 1972, p12A
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jan-2020 18:58 | harro | Added |
| 31-Jan-2022 13:59 | TB | Updated [Operator, Source] |
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