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| Date: | Thursday 3 July 1986 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Northrop T-38A Talon |
| Owner/operator: | USAF 54th Flying Training Squadron |
| Registration: | 67-14834 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Lubbock TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | KREE |
| KREE |
On final, the mishap airplane got slow and was instructed by the Runway Supervisory Unit to go around. Shortly later, it rolled and the instructor commanded a bailout. The instructor, in the aft seat, ejected first, and the wingtip caught the drogue chute from her parachute, slamming her against the airplane and killing her instantly. The student did not eject but his seat departed the airplane when it hit the ground. He was protected from impact forces by the seat, and he survived. Instructor G.D. Holbook was killed.
Sources:
https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/listpages/airforce/asp/AF56_Years80-89.asp
https://www.aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDossier.php?Serial=161033
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jun-2025 06:07 | Zorchin | Added |
| 10-Jun-2025 06:07 | ASN | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
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