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| Date: | Thursday 29 October 1953 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Northrop F-89C Scorpion |
| Owner/operator: | U.S. Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 50-777 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Wasilla, AK -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Crashed near Wasilla, AK due to engine explosion. RIO was killed.
Sources:
http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F-89.html
Images:
Photo: United States Air Force
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-May-2021 13:35 | ASN archive | Added |
| 16-May-2021 13:51 | harro | Updated [Photo, ] |
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