ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 225707
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| Date: | Tuesday 7 May 1957 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Lockheed T-33A |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 56-1614 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 60 mi from Dharan airfield -
 Saudi Arabia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Germany |
| Dharan | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Four USAF T-33 force landed in the desert while running out of fuel after encountering a sand storm. The eight ship formation was on a flight to Saudi Arabia for training missions.
One pilot, Capt Roger W. Jellison (29) was killed in the crash-landing.
At least two aircraft were lost (56-1614 and 56-1609)
Sources:
Youngstown Vindicator 9 May 1957, p19
http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/T-33.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2019 14:30 | TB | Added |
| 30-Apr-2021 18:47 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Total occupants, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
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