Accident Lockheed SR-71A 61-7954, Friday 11 April 1969
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Date:Friday 11 April 1969
Time:
Type:Lockheed SR-71A
Owner/operator:United States Air Force - USAF
Registration: 61-7954
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Edwards AFB, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed on take-off. Both crew ejected.

Sources:

San Bernardino Sun 16 April 1969, p40
PR

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
28-Feb-2022 22:29 TB Added
16-Sep-2024 12:28 CJT Updated [Registration, Source, ]

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