Mid-air collision Accident Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star 51-4499,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 258606
 
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Date:Tuesday 3 November 1959
Time:night
Type:Silhouette image of generic T33 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star
Owner/operator:United States Air Force (USAF)
Registration: 51-4499
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Bigelow, ME -   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:
Crashed after collision with F-102A 56-1479 during radar practice, towing a target. Pilot Lt Alfred L. Williams (26) was killed. Lt Frederick M. Johnson (22) parachuted to safety.

Sources:

http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/T-33.html
St. Petersburg Times 5 November 1959, p5A

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
05-May-2021 16:51 ASN archive Added
23-May-2022 12:32 TB Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative]
23-May-2022 12:37 TB Updated [Time]

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