ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 237079
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| Date: | Tuesday 13 October 1953 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Bell X-5 |
| Owner/operator: | USAF / NACA |
| Registration: | 50-1839 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Edwards Air Force Base, California -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Edwards AFB, California |
| Edwards AFB, CA | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The second of the prototypes Bell X-5 crashed on October 13, 1953, when Major Ray Popson pilot did not survive the accident.13.10.1953
Major Popson, who would have been killed on his first flight on No. 2 while performing aggravating tests. The pilot was informed by the operations center that his plane was on fire, sent back that he thought it could land. He crashed, exploded and he was immediately killed.
Crew:
Major Raymond POPSON (pilot) USAF - killed
Sources:
http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/raymond-popson.htm
https://www.nasa.gov/centers/armstrong/news/FactSheets/FS-081-DFRC.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jun-2020 20:42 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
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