Flight 191 Mission

Launch Status

Failure

Date & Time

15 Nov 1967, 6:30pm

Pad

Air Launch

Launch Service Provider

Spacecraft Stage

North American X-15

Crew

US flag

Michael J. Adams

Mission

Flight 191

Mission Type

Test Flight

Destination

Suborbital

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.

Updated: Jan 19, 1:17pm UTC

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