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| Date: | Wednesday 4 May 1949 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | North American F-82F Twin Mustang |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 46-468 |
| MSN: | 149-38354 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Fulton Avenue, Hempstead, New York. -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Mitchel AFB, NY |
Lost control and crashed into a house after take off, catching fire.
Sources:
https://supersabresociety.com/this_time_in_history/today-in-history-may-4-1949-f-82f-crashes-into-house-pilot-uses-brick-to-rescue-crewman-from-cockpit/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Dec-2021 15:11 | Cobar | Added |
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