ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 258291
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| Date: | Monday 18 April 1955 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 51-6518 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 12 mi SW of Gainsville, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Perrin AFB, TX |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Two T-33 from Perrin AFB collided in flight and crashed after both crew had ejected. 2°Lt Duane A. Soeren (25) bailed out but parachute failed.
Sources:
http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/T-33.html ("Stalled and crashed near Laredo AFB. Pilot was killed")
The Baytown Sun 19 April 1955, p2
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-May-2021 16:51 | ASN archive | Added |
| 17-Mar-2022 15:04 | TB | Updated [Time, Operator, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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