File:X-2 with Collapsed Nose Wheel - GPN-2000-000398.jpg

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Author	NASA, Courtesy Photo
Headline	X-2
Image title	E-749 This 1952 photograph shows the X-2 #2 (46-675) with a collapsed nose landing gear, after landing on the first glide flight at Edwards Air Force Base. The aircraft pitched at landing, slid along its main skid, and contacted the ground with the right wingtip bumper skid, causing it to break off. The nose wheel had collapsed upon contacting the ground. In the photo, Bell test pilot Jean Ziegler is still in the cockpit as ground crewmen stand by the aircraft. The X-2 #2 was subsequently destroyed in an explosion during captive flight on May 12, 1953, killing Ziegler and EB-50A crewmember Frank Wolko. 1952 NASA Photo / NASA photo X-2 Project Description NASA Identifier: 341200main_E-749
City shown	Washington
Credit/Provider	U.S. Civilian
Source	Digital
Copyright holder	Public Domain
Keywords	nasa drydenimagegallery
Province or state shown	D.C.
Code for country shown	US
Country shown	US
Original transmission location code	341200main_E-749