Failure

X-15 | Flight 191

Name: X-15 | Flight 191
Start: 1967-11-15T18:30:00Z

Wed 15 Nov, 18:30 UTC

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.

Mission type: Test Flight · Orbit: Suborbital

Rocket: North American X-15 · Provider: United States Air Force

Launch pad

Edwards Air Force Base, Air launch to Suborbital flight · View on map (opens in new tab)