ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 275818
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| Date: | Monday 3 May 1948 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Douglas D-885-1 Skystreak |
| Owner/operator: | Douglas Aircraft Co/NACA |
| Registration: | 37971 |
| MSN: | #2 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Muroc AAF, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Muroc AAF (Edwards), CA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed on test flight. Test pilot Howard C. Lilly (30).
Sources:
Santa Cruz Sentinel 4 May 1948, p7
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Feb-2022 15:31 | TB | Added |
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