Accident North American F-86D Sabre 52-4194,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 256971
 
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Date:Wednesday 10 October 1956
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F86 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
North American F-86D Sabre
Owner/operator:United States Air Force (USAF)
Registration: 52-4194
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Lake Michigan, IL -   United States of America
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Two F-86D Sabre jet collided and crashed into Lake Michigan. One pilot rescued. Other missing.

Sources:

http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/f86-sabre.html
St. Petersburg Times 11 October 1956, p19

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
03-May-2021 18:53 ASN archive Added
11-Apr-2022 15:32 TB Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative]

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