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| Date: | Monday 12 August 1963 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 53-5069 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Clark AFB -
 Philippines
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Clark AFB |
| Formosa |
Crashed and burned shortly after take-off. Pilot Capt Carl J. Zappia (35) evacuating planes from approaching typhoon Carmen to Formosa, together with other pilots.
Sources:
http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/T-33.html
Youngstown Vindicator 13 August 1963, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-May-2021 16:51 | ASN archive | Added |
| 25-Jul-2021 11:37 | TB | Updated [Time, Operator, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 25-Jul-2021 11:42 | TB | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
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