ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 47374
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| Date: | Sunday 20 October 1957 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  North American F-100D Super Sabre |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 55-3660 |
| MSN: | 223-342 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 120 mi SSE of Sardinia -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Wheelus AB, Libya |
| Etain AB (LFQE) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed into Mediterranean Sea during ferry flight from Wheelus AB to Etain AB after engine lost oil pressure and caught fire. Pilot ejected safely.
Sources:
- JF Baugher
La Stampa 21 October 1957, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2008 10:35 | ASN archive | Added |
| 12-Apr-2013 08:32 | Uli Elch | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 10-Feb-2016 20:21 | TB | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Source, Narrative] |
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