Incident Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird 61-7969,
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Date:Sunday 10 May 1970
Time:
Type:Lockheed SR-71A Blackbird
Owner/operator:United States Air Force - USAF
Registration: 61-7969
MSN: 2020
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Utapao RTAFB -   Thailand
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Lost after refuelling (on mission over Vietnam) when a high-speed stall occurred.
Pilot Lawson and RSO Martinez ejected safely.

Sources:

- JF Baugher

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Aug-2013 09:51 Uli Elch Added
25-Aug-2013 09:55 Uli Elch Updated [Narrative]
11-Jan-2016 20:57 Anon. Updated [Location]

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