Wirestrike Accident Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star 71-5246,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 258713
 
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Date:Wednesday 11 April 1962
Time:11:20
Type:Silhouette image of generic T33 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star
Owner/operator:JASDF
Registration: 71-5246
MSN: 1046
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Liduka City, Fukuoka -   Japan
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Tsuiki AB
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Hit power lines and crashed into a residential area near Urata/Namazuta/Liduka, Fukuoka Prefecture. Pilot and 2 (3?) civilians on the ground were killed.

Sources:

http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/T-33.html
JASDF aircraft accidents

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
05-May-2021 16:51 ASN archive Added
28-Jul-2021 19:59 TB Updated [Time, Cn, Total occupants, Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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