Accident North American F-86F Sabre 72-7728,
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Date:Wednesday 21 May 1958
Time:11:50
Type:Silhouette image of generic F86 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
North American F-86F Sabre
Owner/operator:JASDF
Registration: 72-7728
MSN: 231-28
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:off Mie prefecture -   Japan
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed in the sea near Shima Peninsula, on the Kumanonada Bombing Range, Mie Prefecture after a collision with F-86F 72-7707. Both pilots bailed out, but only one rescued by helicopter.

Sources:

http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/f86-sabre.html
JASDF aircraft accidents
The Straits Times 22 May 1958, p1

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
03-May-2021 18:53 ASN archive Added
27-Jul-2021 20:36 TB Updated [Registration, Operator, Total occupants, Country, Source, Narrative]
28-Jul-2021 13:19 TB Updated [Time]
01-Aug-2021 19:48 TB Updated [Cn]
01-Aug-2021 19:49 TB Updated [Location]
04-Aug-2021 13:06 TB Updated [Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative]

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