ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 253757
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| Date: | Thursday 20 April 1961 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  North American F-86F Sabre |
| Owner/operator: | Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Kusan AB -
 South Korea
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed after pilot reported being chased by North Korean MiG's after crossed the demilitarized zone. The USAF pilot (Lt Col) flying a South Korean AF Sabre jet was killed while attempting a landing.
Sources:
Youngstown Vindicator 20 April 1961, p26
The Victoria Advocat 21 April 1961, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Apr-2021 13:54 | TB | Added |
| 28-May-2021 20:23 | TB | Updated [Total fatalities, Source, Narrative] |
| 23-Jul-2021 19:38 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 30-Mar-2024 06:26 | Anon. | Updated [Country] |
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