Accident Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star 51-9240, Wednesday 23 December 1953
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Date:Wednesday 23 December 1953
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic T33 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star
Owner/operator:U.S. Air Force (USAF)
Registration: 51-9240
MSN: 580-7024
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Renton, WA -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:McChord, AFB, WA
Narrative:
Crashed near Renton, WA. Pilot was killed.

Sources:

http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/T-33.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
05-May-2021 16:51 ASN archive Added
06-Oct-2025 19:05 Cobar Updated [Cn, Total occupants, Phase, Destination airport, ]

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