Mid-air collision Accident Northrop T-38A Talon 62-3746,
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Date:Wednesday 22 October 1997
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic T38 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Northrop T-38A Talon
Owner/operator:USAF
Registration: 62-3746
MSN: N.5451
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Edwards AFB, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Mid-air collision between F-16 and T-38A. The F-16 landed safely at Rogers Dry Lake. The Talon crashed, killing both crew members.

Sources:

Scramble 223
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1997-oct-23-mn-45882-story.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
30-Jan-2012 12:37 harro Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Source, Narrative]
06-Jun-2023 15:58 Lil’ Wolfy Updated [[Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Source, Narrative]]

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