X-15
FailureFlight 191 · United States Air Force
Launch time (NET)
Wednesday, Nov 15, 1967, 18:30 UTC
Launch window
Wednesday, Nov 15, 1967, 18:30 UTC – Wednesday, Nov 15, 1967, 18:34 UTC
Provider
United States Air Force
Rocket
Launch pad
Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight · Open map
Status
Failure
Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.
Mission
Flight 191
Type
Test Flight
Orbit
Suborbital (Sub)
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.
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