ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 195462
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| Date: | Tuesday 29 March 1960 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Lockheed T-33 |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 52-9412 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | San Pablo Bay, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Hamilton Air Force Base | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On March 29, 1960, a T-33, S/N: 52-9412, was returning from the Sacramento Valley. At about 5 miles out and 1,500 ft, the pilot, 1st Lt. Richard K. Ratliff of the 682nd AC&W Squadron at Almaden AFS, radioed that he had minimum fuel. He and the second pilot, Capt. Moritz P. Fromme Jr. of the 1092nd AACS Squadron at Hamilton, both ejected seconds later. The aircraft crashed into San Pablo Bay off China Camp. Rescue boats were sent but were unable to locate either pilot. The next morning Fromme's body was found by some sports fishermen. Ratliff's remains were found on Apr. 7, 1960 at the mouth of the Petaluma River, near Black Point.
Sources:
"Hamilton Field Diary: The Country Club Airbase": ASIN: B005D7CV2K, p.257 & p.258
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-May-2017 10:04 | gdavis1955@yahoo.com | Added |
| 18-May-2017 10:05 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Source] |
| 10-Jun-2017 14:27 | TB | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Location] |
| 10-Jun-2017 14:28 | TB | Updated [Nature] |
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