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| Date: | Tuesday 7 October 1969 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  North American F-100D |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 56-3920 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Oklahoma City, OK -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Tinker AFB, OK |
Crashed in a suburb while attempting an emergency landing after flame-out. Pilot Capt James L. Kirkhuff (27) ejected safely. Student pilot 2°Lt James Robert Nelms (22) was killed.
Sources:
The Victoria Advocat 8 October 1969, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Jan-2022 14:58 | TB | Added |
| 22-Jun-2022 17:48 | TB | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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