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Aircraft Wrecks in the Mountains and Deserts of the American West
YF-89D
On 10/20/53 two Northrop Corp. test pilots died in #49-2463 USAF near the community of North Edwards. The wreckage is widely scattered over a half mile of flat desert. The accident occurred during a roll in which the controls locked resulting in a high speed crash in which the aircraft disintegrated but did not burn.
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 Impact crater and hundreds of aircraft fragments. |
Tire and part with number 75S-7. |
 More parts found at half mile east of impact crater. |
 Flag placed at impact honoring flight crew who lost their lives in defense related work. |
 YF-89D parts located 400 yds. from impact. |
 Parts of #49-2463 on portable examination board. |
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