Powers, Francis Gary, 1929-1977

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Dates:
Birth 1929-08-17
Death 1977-08-01
Birth 1929-08-17
Death 1977-08-01
Gender:
Male
Americans,
English,

Biographical notes:

Francis Gary Powers (August 17, 1929 – August 1, 1977) was an American pilot whose Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) U-2 spy plane was shot down while flying a reconnaissance mission in Soviet Union airspace, causing the 1960 U-2 incident. He later worked as a helicopter pilot for KNBC in Los Angeles and died in a 1977 helicopter crash.

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Subjects:

  • Aircraft accidents
  • Airplane pilots
  • Helicopter pilots
  • Military officers
  • Soviet Union
  • U-2 Incident, 1960

Occupations:

  • Aircraft pilots
  • Airplane Pilot
  • Helicopter pilots
  • Military Officer

Places:

  • CA, US
  • KY, US

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