ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 86225
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| Date: | Thursday 5 February 1953 |
| Time: | 05:39 LT |
| Type: |  Lockheed F-80C Shooting Star |
| Owner/operator: | 80th FBSqn /8th FBGp USAF |
| Registration: | 49-501 |
| MSN: | 080-2249 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Yalu River, near Taechon Air Base -
 North Korea
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off 5 February 1953 when ran out of fuel and crashed. Reported aircraft on fire during last contact, SAR effort negative. The pilot - 1st Lt Robert M Crosley - was posted as MIA, presumed KIA
According to a USAF Intel Report dated 19 October 1955, and declassified in 1997: "Lt Crosley was on a single aircraft mission. Upon pulling off the target, he established radio contact with ground control and requested a steer and stated that he had been hit. At approximately 0539 hours, he stated that he had sighted a friendly island and was going to lose some altitude prior to bailing out. Approximately one minute later he was heard to say, "I am leaving now..."
Sources:
1. http://dtic.mil/dpmo//korea/reports/air/korwald_info_782.htm
2. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1949.html
3. http://koreanwarpowmia.net/Reports/Air_Intel.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Nov-2014 04:54 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 18-Apr-2020 15:38 | Reno Raines | Updated [Operator, Location, Source, Operator] |
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