1967 · United States Air Force
Flight 191
failureX-15 | Flight 191
X-15 Flight 3-65-97, also known as X-15 Flight 191 was a 1967 flight of the North American X-15. After reaching an altitude of 81.0 km, the aircraft entered a spin and broke apart mid air, killing pilot Michael J. Adams.
Overview
- Date / time
- November 15, 1967 at 06:30 PM UTC
- Outcome
- failure
- Launch site
- Edwards Air Force Base
- Mission
- Flight 191
- Mission type
- Test Flight
- Orbit achieved
- Suborbital