Incident Lockheed U-2A 56-6720,
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Date:Thursday 14 July 1960
Time:
Type:Lockheed U-2A
Owner/operator:United States Air Force (USAF)
Registration: 56-6720
MSN: 387
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:NW of Uvalde, TX -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed in rugged hills. Pilot Major Raleigh B. Myers (38) bailed out and safe.

Sources:

Youngstown Vindicator 14 July 1960, p1
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1956_2.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
11-Apr-2021 18:09 TB Added
11-Apr-2021 19:22 TB Updated [Date, Narrative]
27-Mar-2024 12:52 Cobar Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Phase, Source]

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