Mid-air collision Accident North American F-86 Sabre (2x) ,
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Date:Tuesday 7 August 1956
Time:morning
Type:Silhouette image of generic F86 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
North American F-86 Sabre (2x)
Owner/operator:United States Air Force (USAF)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:ca 50 mi E of Savannah, GA -   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 F-86 Sabre jets collided over sea. Debris found. No trace of the pilots.

Sources:

St. Petersburg Times 8 August 1956, p38

Revision history:

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