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Contact Info
Home Town Carbondale, PA
Last Address Carbondale
Date of Passing Apr 20, 1985
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
General Jerome F. O'Malley served as a United States Air Force four-star general. He had served as Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force (VCSAF) from 1982 to 1983; Commander in Chief, Pacific Air Forces (CINCPACAF) from 1983 to 1984; and Commander, Tactical Air Command (COMTAC) from 1984 to 1985.
He died in an airplane crash while still in office on 20 April 1985 with his wife, Diane, and three crewmen. The small two engine military CT-39A Sabreliner (# 62-4496) they were in experienced brake failure at the Wilkes-Barre Scranton International Airport. The aircraft overran the runway, went down a 125 feet embankment, and caught fire.
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A detailed Obituary can be found at:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6620028
Aircraft/Missile Information
Specifications StatsCentral Model Lockheed Martin SR-71A Blackbird Length 107.41 ft | 32.74 m Width 55.58 ft | 16.94 m Height 18.50 ft | 5.64 m Engine(s) 2 x Pratt & Whitney J58-1 turbo-ramjets generating 32,500lbs of standard thrust. Empty Weight 67,501 lbs | 30,618 kg MTOW 172,005 lbs | 78,020 kg Max Speed 2,275 mph | 3,661 km/h | 1,977 kts Max Range 2,900 miles | 4,667 km Ceiling 85,000 ft | 25,908 m | 16.1 miles Climb Rate Not Available Hardpoints 0 Armament None. Internal provisioning limited to reconnaissance and surveillance equipment. Accommodations 2
