Mid-air collision Incident North American F-86F Sabre ,
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Date:Friday 26 October 1956
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F86 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
North American F-86F Sabre
Owner/operator:United States Air Force (USAF)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Okinawa -   Japan
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Collided with a F-84 Thunderjet over the Pacific. Lt John W. Ross ejected and rescued by a fishing boat.

Sources:

Breckenridge American 26 October 1956, p4

Revision history:

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