ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 232330
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| Date: | 25-JUN-1974 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Northrop F-5E |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 10 mi N of Boron Air Station, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Northrop Palmdale/Air Force Plant 42 |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed on a functional check flight (acceptance flight) after entering an inadvertent spin. Major Thomas G. Campbell (36) ejected safely.
Sources:
https://theronmoon.smugmug.com/Other/Desert-Wrecks/F-5E-72-01397-North-of-Edwards/i-dk7pRxV
San Bernardino Sun 26 June 1974, p13
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jan-2020 17:11 | JF | Added |
| 22-Jan-2020 17:43 | JF | Updated [Aircraft type, Departure airport] |
| 24-Mar-2022 18:38 | TB | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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