Jet Explodes at Hensley Field Piloted by Lt. Col William Hart La Junta Air Force Base Commander (1969-71)

Description: The F-84 Thunderjet had a design flaw discovered in a fantastic display that pushed the sound barrier and exploded while piloted by Lt. Col William Hart.

Published: 07/12/2020

Byline: Hart

La Junta Airforce Base Commander (1969-71) Was Also a Daring Jet Aircraft Pilot

The following article was published in the Dallas Times Herald September 19th 1948. Proceeded by Col. Hart's notes and corrections of the article. (Zoom on article images in photo gallery at bottom)

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