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| Date: | Friday 16 February 1962 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 53-5100 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Biggs AFB, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Crashed and burned. Capt Robert R. Saurs (30) died 18 FEB and pilot Capt John W. Allen died 24 FEB.
Sources:
http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/T-33.html
The Daily News-Telegram 18 FEB 1962, p6/25 February 1962, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-May-2021 16:51 | ASN archive | Added |
| 02-Apr-2022 13:26 | TB | Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 02-Apr-2022 14:31 | TB | Updated [Time, Phase, Source, Narrative, ] |
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