Incident Lockheed T-33 SN 56-1672 ,
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Date:Saturday 23 March 1963
Time:13:15
Type:Silhouette image of generic T33 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Lockheed T-33 SN 56-1672
Owner/operator:USAF
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Near Philmont, NY -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:KCEF -Westover AFB, MA
Destination airport:KCEF -Westover AFB, MA
Narrative:
T-33 took off from Westover AFB, MA at 12:24 PM EST on March 23, 19663 with 2 aircrew members on board to be aerial target for F-102 interceptor Training. Aircraft flamed out at 33K feet and would not restart. Aircrew ejected without injury. Aircraft impacted approximately 1:15 PM EST into the side of a Berkshire mountain.

Sources:

USAF Accident Report 1960 - 1969, (date) 610323,T-33A SN 56-1672 and articles from Philmont and Hudson New York, Chicopee, Springfield and/or Westover AFB, MA newspapers.

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Oct-2023 07:16 Knobby5 Added
27-Oct-2023 07:16 harro Updated
28-Oct-2023 06:42 Knobby Updated

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