Accident Northrop F-89H Scorpion 54-374, Thursday 11 December 1958
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Date:Thursday 11 December 1958
Time:night
Type:Northrop F-89H Scorpion
Owner/operator:U.S. Air Force (USAF)
Registration: 54-374
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Presque Isle AFB, Aroostook County, ME -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Crashed on approach to Presque Isle AFB, ME. Both crewmen were killed.

Sources:

http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F-89.html
The Daily News-Telegram 12 December 1958, p3

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
16-May-2021 13:35 ASN archive Added
04-Apr-2022 13:21 TB Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Source, ]

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