List of X-1D flights
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| Pilot |
Agency |
Flights |
Aircraft |
| Jean Ziegler |
Bell |
1 |
48-1386 |
| Frank Everest |
USAF |
1 |
48-1386 |
Vehicle Flight # |
Date |
Pilot |
Aircraft |
Agency |
Velocity -Mach- |
Altitude - m - |
Comments |
| X-1D #1 |
July 24, 1951 |
Jean Ziegler |
48-1386 |
Bell 1 |
? |
? |
Pilot familiarization. Glide flight. Nose gear broken on landing. |
| X-1D #2 |
August 22, 1951 |
Frank Everest |
48-1386 |
USAF 1 |
? |
? |
Launch aborted. Small explosion during propellant jettison process. Pilot evacuated to B-50. X-1D jettisoned and destroyed. |