60-6926

In addition to the placard on the gantry, the serial number is also stenciled on the bulkhead behind the headrest in the cockpit.


926 was lost in the first Blackbird accident.  On Friday, May 24, 1963, she crashed due to instrument failure.  Pilot Ken Collins was unharmed.  The crash occured near Wendover, Utah.

926 in flight - photo via the Tony Landis collection

926 in flight -photo courtesy of the Tony Landis collection



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