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| Date: | Tuesday 2 February 1954 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Lockheed P-80B Shooting Star |
| Owner/operator: | U.S. Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 45-8525 |
| MSN: | 080-1739 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Grand Prairie, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Hensley Fld, TX |
Crashed in Grand Prairie, TX due to engine failure. Pilot Capt James C Smith ejected before aircraft crashes in Lone Star Boat Factory killing 2 employees and injuring 4. According to local news the pilot had a possible fractured skull.
Sources:
http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/P-80.html
https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc726944/
Photo of crash scene with tail number visible.
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-May-2021 16:51 | ASN archive | Added |
| 30-Apr-2024 18:59 | jdj9410 | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative, Category, ] |
| 18-Oct-2025 14:45 | Cobar | Updated [Cn, Phase, Departure airport, ] |
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