T-38 havarert nær Laughlin AFB, Del Rio Texas - Curt Lewis

Vel, trist, men heldigvis sjelden at denne flotte flytypen havarerer med tap av liv. På språkskolen ved Lackland AFB, San Antonio, dro tre av oss, Helge Sandnes, Terje B. Johansen og undertegnede, sørover i en leid Mustang for å besøke Øystein  Midthus og Arve Heggem som var elever der nede. Det var gøy å se T-38 på nært hold for første gang, men enda morsommere å fly den. Det var i 1968-1968. Etter det har det vært oppdateringer. her fra Wikipedia: Most of the USAF variant aircraft (T-38A and AT-38B) have been converted to the T-38C through an avionics upgrade program. Improvements include the addition of a HUD, GPS, INS (Inertial Navigation System), and TCAS. Most jets have also received PMP (a propulsion modification to improve low-altitude engine thrust). Approximately a third of the fleet (those that experience more severe usage) are currently undergoing structural replacements and upgrades, as well as receiving new wings, to extend their service life to 2029. (Red.)

Northrop T-38C Talon Impacted the Ground

Date:	20-NOV-2017
Time:	16:00
Type:	Northrop T-38C Talon
Owner/operator:	United States Air Force (USAF)
Registration:
C/n / msn:
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Airplane damage:	Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:	Val Verde County, NNW of Del Rio, TX -    United States of America
Phase:	Unknown
Nature:	Training
Departure airport:	Laughlin Air Force Base (KDLF)
Destination airport:

Narrative:
The military training aircraft impacted the terrain in Val Verde County, north-northwest of Del Rio, Texas. The airplane was partially consumed by the post-impact fire and one of the two pilots onboard was fatally injured. One of the pilots onboard the aircraft ejected, receiving undetermined injuries.