Date was 7 August 1958; it was F-100D 55-3677 of 55th TFS; location described as, "perimeter of abandoned Rivenhall Airdrome, Silver End, Essex. 1Lt Robert R Horness. During practice instrument training, the aircraft experienced heavy vibration and whilst carrying out an emergency letdown to base, a muffled explosion occurred along with a ball of flame in front of the aircraft. The pilot ejected OK.
