ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 254082
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| Date: | Saturday 16 December 1961 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  North American F-86L Sabre (2x) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Des Moines, IA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Des Moines Airport, IA | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Both Iowa Air National Guard pilots abandoned the planes when unable to land due to weather. One hits a home. Other crashed in a field.
Sources:
Youngstown Vindicator 17 December 1961, pA22
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Apr-2021 20:10 | TB | Added |
| 02-Jun-2022 17:18 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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