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A Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird Broke Apart at Mach 3.18 and 78,800 Feet in 1966. The Pilot Blacked Out, Woke Up Falling Through the Sky, and Lived Without Ever Ejecting

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On January 26, 1966, Lockheed test pilot Bill Weaver was flying SR-71 Blackbird 61-7952 at Mach 3.18 and 78,800 feet when an engine unstart sent the jet yawing violently until it broke apart. He never ejected.

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19FortyFive broke the news in Frederick, United States on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
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