1982 Thunderbirds Indian Springs Diamond Crash
The 1982 Diamond Crash was the worst operational accident to befall the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Team involving show aircraft. Four Northrop T-38 Talon jets crashed during operational training on 18 January 1982, killing all four pilots.
Thunderbird T-38As in formation | |
| Occurrence | |
|---|---|
| Date | 18 January 1982 |
| Summary | Flight into terrain |
| Site | Indian Springs Air Force Auxiliary Field |
| Aircraft type | Northrop T-38 Talon |
| Operator | United States Air Force Thunderbirds |
| Flight origin | Nellis AFB, Nevada |
| Destination | Local training |
| Passengers | 0 |
| Crew | 4 |
| Fatalities | 4 |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Survivors | 0 |
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