Accident Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star 53-6001,
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Date:Tuesday 8 March 1960
Time:morning
Type:Silhouette image of generic T33 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star
Owner/operator:United States Air Force (USAF)
Registration: 53-6001
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:10 mi E of Waco, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:James Connally AFB, TX
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed on approach in heavy fog. Pilot was killed.

Sources:

http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/T-33.html
The Victoria Advocat 9 March 1960, p6

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
05-May-2021 16:51 ASN archive Added
20-May-2021 18:11 TB Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
03-Apr-2022 08:34 TB Updated [Time, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative]

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