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Foreign News
June 13, 1949
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Two American airmen were killed and three injured in training flight crashes over Misawa Air Base in northern Honshu, Japan, on June 13, destroying or damaging 14 planes.
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2 AMERICAN AIRMEN DIE IN ACCIDENT
Crash in Training Flight Causes Death, Destruction of 11 Planes
TOKYO, June 13—(AP)—Two American airmen were killed and three others were injured today in training flight crashes over Misawa Air Base in northern Honshu.
Fourteen planes were destroyed or damaged in the mishap.
The crashes started when two F-51s returning from a mission plunged into a formation of four other F-51's over Misawa.
One fighter plunged directly downward onto the field, killing the pilot and setting fire to 11 other planes parked on the field. Explosions from the gasoline tanks spread the flames.
Another fighter dived into the ground a short distance from the field, killing the pilot. A third fighter made a forced landing but the pilot was unhurt.
The injured all were mechanics.
All names were withheld pending notification of the next of kin.
Crash in Training Flight Causes Death, Destruction of 11 Planes
TOKYO, June 13—(AP)—Two American airmen were killed and three others were injured today in training flight crashes over Misawa Air Base in northern Honshu.
Fourteen planes were destroyed or damaged in the mishap.
The crashes started when two F-51s returning from a mission plunged into a formation of four other F-51's over Misawa.
One fighter plunged directly downward onto the field, killing the pilot and setting fire to 11 other planes parked on the field. Explosions from the gasoline tanks spread the flames.
Another fighter dived into the ground a short distance from the field, killing the pilot. A third fighter made a forced landing but the pilot was unhurt.
The injured all were mechanics.
All names were withheld pending notification of the next of kin.
What sub-type of article is it?
Military Accident
Aviation Crash
What keywords are associated?
American Airmen
Training Crash
Misawa Air Base
F 51 Fighters
Plane Destruction
Where did it happen?
Misawa Air Base, Northern Honshu
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Misawa Air Base, Northern Honshu
Event Date
June 13
Outcome
two american airmen killed, three mechanics injured, fourteen planes destroyed or damaged
Event Details
Two F-51s returning from a mission plunged into a formation of four other F-51s over Misawa Air Base. One fighter crashed onto the field, killing the pilot and igniting 11 parked planes. Another dived into the ground nearby, killing the pilot. A third made a forced landing with the pilot unhurt.