Mid-air collision Accident airplane ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 275952
 
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Date:Monday 16 May 1960
Time:c. noon
Type:airplane
Owner/operator:United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:MCAS Beaufort, SC -   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:
Two Marine jets collided shortly after take-off. Lt Eddie Smith (22) killed.

Sources:

Herald-Journal 17 May 1960, p1/18 May 1960, p1

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
26-Feb-2022 20:11 TB Added
26-Feb-2022 20:14 TB Updated [Narrative]
26-Feb-2022 20:16 TB Updated [Narrative]
26-Feb-2022 20:19 TB Updated [Other fatalities, Source, Narrative]
26-Feb-2022 20:40 TB Updated [Narrative]

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