Mid-air collision Accident North American F-100F Super Sabre 56-3924,
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Date:Wednesday 12 October 1966
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic SSAB model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
North American F-100F Super Sabre
Owner/operator:United States Air Force (USAF)
Registration: 56-3924
MSN: 243-200
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Indian Springs AAF, NV -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Mid air collision of two Thunderbird F-100 jets during "oppsing half Cuban eight" aerobatic maneuver. Maj Frank Liethen (36) and Capt Robert H. Morgan (32) were killed. The other pilot managed safely back at Nellis in his damaged aircraft. Training for Sheppard AFB show.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Air_Force_Thunderbirds
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1956_2.html
The Victoria Advocat 13 October 1966, p7A

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-May-2018 17:29 j155 Added
22-May-2018 13:13 j155 Updated [Registration, Operator]
04-Dec-2021 14:47 Anon. Updated [[Registration, Operator]]
18-Jan-2022 16:25 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Source, Damage, Narrative]

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