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Topic: Photo of the week 987 (September 23, 2023)
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heng44
Member Posts: 3689
From: Netherlands
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted 09-23-2023 03:34 AM
   
 NASA investigators examine the spot where T-38 number 38188 crashed in a field approximately two miles west of Ellington Air Force Base near the Manned Spacecraft Center on October 31, 1964, killing astronaut Ted Freeman. Kneeling is Pete Conrad, with Jim Lovell standing at center holding a clipboard. At extreme right is NASA pilot Bud Ream. Freeman was on a routine training mission when he hit a flock of geese, one of which flew into the port-side air intake of his T-38, causing the engine to flame out. Freeman ejected, but the jet had nosed down and his parachute did not deploy in time. He died upon impact with the ground, about 200 meters from this scene. |
Henry Heatherbank
Member Posts: 314
From: Adelaide, South Australia
Registered: Apr 2005
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posted 09-23-2023 04:02 AM
So sad. What might have been if he had survived this incident... |
Tom
Member Posts: 1707
From: New York
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 09-23-2023 10:57 AM
A very early Gemini crew roster displayed at Kennedy Space Center had Ted Freeman as back-up pilot for Gemini 9 alongside Tom Stafford. That would have had him in line to fly as pilot on Gemini 12. |
Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4536
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 09-23-2023 01:28 PM
Very poignant image. |
Philip
Member Posts: 6226
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 09-24-2023 03:55 AM
Interesting photo, I've been on a few jet crash sites and that T-38 aft fuselage still looks "intact". Sad story |
ColinBurgess
Member Posts: 2147
From: Sydney, Australia
Registered: Sep 2003
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posted 09-24-2023 06:14 AM
A very poignant photo Ed. I have several B&W photos of the crash scene, but this is the first colour one I have ever seen — particularly with Pete Conrad and Jim Lovell in attendance. Brought back a few memories for me. |
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