This T-43A Gator flew first on 27 Mar'74 and was delivered to the 455th Flying Training Squadron / 323rd Flying Training Wing at Mather AFB (CA) on 11 Apr'74. After its training career, the Boeing was transferred to the 58th Airlift Squadron, part of the 86th Operations Group, early 1993. As such, the VIP jet crashed during rain and a 2,000ft cloud base into a 2,300ft hill, just 2 miles northwest from Cilipi Airport, Dubrovnik (Croatia), while making an non-precision approach on 3 Apr'96. This event sadly killed a crew of six and 27 passengers, among them was US Commerce Secretary Ron Brown.

This aircraft was sadly lost when in April 1996 it crashed into high ground on approach to Dubrovnik with the loss of all 35 of board. Scanned from a slide.

Exhibited at the 1977 Paris Air Show. Operated by 455 FTS based at Mather AFB.

Crashed on final approach to Dubrovnik, Croatia, April 3rd 1996