1982 Thunderbirds Indian Springs diamond crash

1982 Thunderbirds Indian Springs Diamond Crash
Thunderbird T-38As in formation
Occurrence
Date18 January 1982
SummaryFlight into terrain
SiteIndian Springs Air Force Auxiliary Field
Aircraft typeNorthrop T-38 Talon
OperatorUnited States Air Force Thunderbirds
Flight originNellis AFB, Nevada
DestinationLocal training
Passengers0
Crew4
Fatalities4
Injuries0
Survivors0

The 1982 Diamond Crash was the worst operational accident to befall the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Team involving show aircraft. Four Northrop T-38 Talon jets crashed during operational training on 18 January 1982, killing all four pilots.