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planeshots nobody died! friday #20: “The Cornfield Bomber” On Feb 2nd, 1970, a Convair F-106 Delta Dart was found in a snow-covered Montana field, pilot-less, landing gear up, and with the engine still running - the melting snow causing the aircraft to slowly move forward… The pilot - Captain Gary Faust - had earlier ejected from the aircraft at 15,000 feet when it entered a flat spin. Amazingly, the un-piloted aircraft then recovered, to make a gentle “belly-up” landing… more info in the link

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nobody died! friday #20: “The Cornfield Bomber”

On Feb 2nd, 1970, a Convair F-106 Delta Dart was found in a snow-covered Montana field, pilot-less, landing gear up, and with the engine still running - the melting snow causing the aircraft to slowly move forward…

The pilot - Captain Gary Faust - had earlier ejected from the aircraft at 15,000 feet when it entered a flat spin. Amazingly, the un-piloted aircraft then recovered, to make a gentle “belly-up” landing…

more info in the link

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