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56-6718
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Lockheed U-2C C/N 381Discuss this aircraft in forum |
by Barry J Diwell
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed |
| Model: | U-2C Search all Lockheed U-2C |
| Year built: | 0000 |
| Construction Number (C/N): | 381 |
| Aircraft Type: | Fixed wing single engine |
| Number of Seats: | 1 |
| Number of Engines: | 1 |
| Engine Type: | Turbofan |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model: | General Electric F-118-101 |
| Registration Number: | 56-6718 |
| Current Status: | Crashed 1980-01-31 |
| Owner: | United States Air Force |
| Address: | , United States |
| Malcolm Clarke, 2015-11-04 04:30:05 | |
| Lost Jan 31, 1980 near Oroville, CA. USAF pilot Edward I. Beaumont lost consciousness while on training flight. Plane glided earthward until it hit some high-tension electrical lines, causing the plane to slowly spiral to the ground. Having regained consciousness by the sudden jolt of hitting the ground, the pilot exited the U-2. The aircraft is now mounted on a pylon at Beale AFB, California. (Courtesy Joe Baugher) | |