gkainz
Final Approach
went jeeping ... http://www.traildamage.com/trails/index.php?id=174
Visited a T-33 crash site today
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Pre-takeoff checklist
A few years ago, I hiked out to a B-52 crash site in southern New Hampshire. I don't remember the details of the crash, but it's apparently the only B-52 crash that had no fatalities.
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gkainz
Final Approach
I didn't bring a camera, but my buddy did - his shots:
There's a shot of the engine on the 1st referenced website...we elected to not hike down the hill to it. In hindsight, I wish I would have.
There's a shot of the engine on the 1st referenced website...we elected to not hike down the hill to it. In hindsight, I wish I would have.
gkainz
Final Approach
There's a little blurb on the traildamage link above, but basically they said "unknown" ... think I'll do some digging online when I get some spare minutes.
found this
http://coloradowreckchasing.com/AllensparkT33/T-33.htm
and a few links to an Edwards AFB Casualty list
There's a ton of cool trails all over up there - I have only begun to scratch the surface.
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cbmontgo
Pre-takeoff checklist
Very cool. I have been meaning to go up and check that site out for a long time. There is a lot more left of that thing than I expected!
"Two people were killed in the crash that happened on Jule 27th, 1965. It was a T-33A jet trainer, and the pilot was a very experienced Air Force Major named Jay Currie. First Lieutenant Donald Darby was riding along as a technical observer. They were flying from Buckley Field to California, and Major Currie was viewing some property he owned in Colorado, flying at 13,000 feet.
The reasons for the crash are not known. He was told to go to 17,000 feet by Air Traffic Control, but then contact was lost. It is known that he was flying slowly, there were no technical issues with the plane, and neither of the pilots attempted to eject from the plane. There were thunderstorms reported in the area, which may have contributed to the crash."
"Two people were killed in the crash that happened on Jule 27th, 1965. It was a T-33A jet trainer, and the pilot was a very experienced Air Force Major named Jay Currie. First Lieutenant Donald Darby was riding along as a technical observer. They were flying from Buckley Field to California, and Major Currie was viewing some property he owned in Colorado, flying at 13,000 feet.
The reasons for the crash are not known. He was told to go to 17,000 feet by Air Traffic Control, but then contact was lost. It is known that he was flying slowly, there were no technical issues with the plane, and neither of the pilots attempted to eject from the plane. There were thunderstorms reported in the area, which may have contributed to the crash."
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