Accident North American X-15A-3 56-6672,
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Date:Wednesday 15 November 1967
Time:day
Type:North American X-15A-3
Owner/operator:NASA
Registration: 56-6672
MSN: X-15-3
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Johannesburg, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Edwards AFB, CA
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed on 191st test flight. Pilot Major Michael J. Adams (37) killed.

Sources:

Youngstown Vindicator 16 November 1967, p41

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
20-Sep-2013 14:30 TB Added
23-Dec-2019 16:35 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator]
16-Jul-2022 19:32 TB Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative]

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