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By: kjfitz @ 2007-05-23 12:55:37
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Lost on 31 January 1980 near Oroville, CA. USAF Pilot: Edward I. Beaumont lost consciousness while on a training flight the aircraft. The aircraft glided earthward, followed by a chase aircraft, till it hit some high tension electrical lines causing the U-2 to slowly spiral to the ground. Where having regained consciousness by the sudden jolt of hitting the ground, the pilot exited the U-2.

The U-2 is now mounted on pylon at Beale AFB, CA.
More Info: www.blackbirds.net
Location: Beale AFB, California (CA), United States (US)
@ 39.11343800, -121.39753600
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