T-33A Shooting Star Crash Site

December 22nd 2015





Summery :

 The Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star is a jet trainer, originally developed as P-80/F-80 adding a second seat, instrumentation and flight controls.
On December 22nd 1965, this T-33A (#53-5956) from Ontario Air National Guard Station was flying as target for two F-102 fighter interceptors. After about 1.5 hours of flight time, it experienced a loud explosion and immediate loss of thrust, followed by several seconds of vibrations and second and final explosion. Three airstarts were failed and it crashed down on steep hill side of Clipper mountains.
The pilot ejected from the aircraft successfully at approximately 20,000 feet.


    
Description



Manufacturer:
Lockheed
Base model:
T-33
Version:
A
Nickname:
Shooting Star
Designation System:
U.S. Air Force
Designation Period:
1948-1959
Basic role:
Training aircraft
Serial Number:
53-5956
Year built:
1953
Crash Date:
1965/12/22
Cause of Crash:
Engine Failure
Fatalities:
0




Specifications



Length:
37' 9" 11.49 m
Height:
11' 8" 3.57 m
Wingspan:
38' 10.5" 11.86 m
Wingarea:
238.0 sq ft 22.1 sq m
Empty Weight:
8,367 lb 3,795 kg
Max Takeoff Weight:
13,007 lb 5,900 kg





Propulsion



No. of Engines:
1
Powerplant:
Allison J33-A-35
Thrust:
4,600 lb





Performance



Cruise Speed:
455 mph 732 km/h 395 kt
Max Speed:
525 mph 845 km/h 456 kt
Ceiling:
45,000 ft 13,715 m
Range:
1,000 miles 1,610 km


    
Other T-33 Link :
 Wikipedia Link : Lockheed T-33
    



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