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This is a copy of the US Air Force aircraft accident and missing aircraft report on F-89C 51-5853A, released through Michigan Backcountry Search and Rescue. The aircraft was scrambled from Kinross AFB, Michigan on 23 November 1953 to intercept an unknown aircraft over Lake Superior. It disappeared after its radar return merged with the target, which the report identifies as an RCAF Dakota. The file includes weather data, maintenance records, the RCAF search report and a 1954 reopened search, and says no trace was found.
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REPORT OF AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT
Use this form in accordance with AF Reg. 52-14 and AF Manual62-5 “Aircraft Accident
Investigators Handbook.” Fill in all spaces applicable. If additional space is needed, use
additional sheet(s) and identify by proper section letter and subsection number.
{99999} Section A – GENERAL INFORMATION {2999-2}
1. Place of Accident, State, County, nearest town – Distance and direction to accident [Unknown]
2. Nearest Airport suitable for landing this plane – Distance and direction to accident [Unknown]
3. Elevation above S. L. at accident scene [Unknown]
4. Date of accident [23 Nov 53]
5. Hour and time zone [Unknown]
6. [ ] Day [ X ] Night [ ] Dawn [ ] Dusk
7. List Numbers of All Other Aircraft Involved [None]
8. [ X ] Incident to Flight [ ] Not Incident to Flight
9. Classification of Accident [ X ] Major [ ] Minor
10. Clearance [ ] IFR [ ] VFR [ ] Local [ X ] Other
If Other: [Kinross AFB on an Active Air Defense Mission]
11. This was a: [ ] CAP Flight [ ] Air Reserve Flight [ ] ANG Flight [ X ] Other
12. [ ] Fire Occurred Before Accident [ ] Fire Occurred After Accident [ ] Fire Did Not Occur
[Unknown]
13. Airfield of Last Takeoff [Kinross AFB]
14. Duration of Flight Since Last Takeoff [Unknown]
15. Mission of Flight (Use Form ?Symbol) [0]
16. Activity Aircraft was Engaged in Just Prior to Accident [Unknown]
Section B - AIRCRAFT
1. Aircraft Number [51-5853-A]
2. Type, Model, Series and Block No. [F-89C]
3. Organization Reporting Aircraft on AF 110? Report
Major Command [ADC] {ADC}
Subcommand [EADF] {EAD}
AF Wing [4706th AIR DEF WING] {DEF}
Group Number and Type [520 AD GP] {ADF}
Squadron [433FIS] {FI}
Base [TRUAX AFB WISCONSIN] {6330}
Section C – OPERATOR (Person at controls at time of accident)
1. Last Name (Jr., II., etc) First Name Middle Name [MONCLA FELIX EGGENE JR.]
Grade [1st Lt]
Component [USAFR]
Serial No. [A01858910]
Nationality and Race [U.S. Cau]
Year of Birth [1926]
2. Assigned Base [TRUAX AFB WISC]
Major Command [ADC]
Subcommand [EADF]
AF Wing [4706th AD WG]
Group Number and Type [520 AD GP]
Squadron or Unit [433 FIS]
3. Attached Base For? Flying [TRUAX AFB WISC] {6330}
Major Command [ADC] {ADC}
Subcommand [EADF] {EAD}
AF Wing [4706th AD WG] {DEF} Report, cited by the archive. The PDF is mirrored here; the original link is under it. 16 pages are in the text index: search them above, or from the library's search.