Incident Convair F-102A Delta Dagger 56-1104,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 256165
 
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Date:Monday 14 September 1959
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic f102 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Convair F-102A Delta Dagger
Owner/operator:United States Air Force (USAF)
Registration: 56-1104
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Munith, MI -   United States of America
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Shot down over Michigan by mistake by another F-102 with a GAR-8 AAM at 38,000 feet. 1°Lt Albert L. Pruden (25) ejected safely. Lt Col Montie A. Davis (37) landed back to Detroit AFB.

Sources:

http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F-102A.html
St. Petersburg Times 15 September 1959, p8A

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
02-May-2021 14:43 ASN archive Added
21-May-2022 17:59 TB Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative]

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