Incident Northrop T-38A 60-0568,
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Date:Wednesday 28 August 1963
Time:morning
Type:Silhouette image of generic T38 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Northrop T-38A
Owner/operator:United States Air Force (USAF)
Registration: 60-0568
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Randolph AFB, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Randolph AFB, TX
Narrative:
Two T-38 supersonic jet trainers collided during GCA approach. One crashed after both crew ejected safely. Other landed safely. One pilot suffered head injuries when the plane hit by the other from above while making a low pass.

Sources:

The Victoria Advocat 29 August 1963, p4C
Joe Baugher 1960

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
12-Jun-2021 16:12 TB Added
29-Mar-2022 08:58 TB Updated [Time, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative]
14-Nov-2023 13:14 J155 Updated [Registration, Source]

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