Accident Northrop F-89D Scorpion 53-2527, Monday 18 April 1960
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Date:Monday 18 April 1960
Time:
Type:Northrop F-89D Scorpion
Owner/operator:U.S. Air Force (USAF)
Registration: 53-2527
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Great Falls Airport, MT -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Crashed on take-off from Great Falls APT, MT due to mechanical failure. Both crewmen were killed.

Sources:

http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F-89.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
16-May-2021 13:35 ASN archive Added
20-Sep-2023 07:45 Ron Averes Updated

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