Newspaper reporting William's death:
"Jet Accident Kills Worker
China Lake, Calif (AP) - An aircraft electrician was killed when he was sucked into the intake valve of the high-powered jet during maintenance work on the plane at the Naval Weapons Center, the Navy said Wednesday.
He was identified as William Brooks, 46, of nearby Ridgecrest.
A five-member maintenance crew was working on the QF-86F Supersaber jet Tuesday at Armitage Field when the accident occurred, base spokeswoman Loretta King said."
William was operating an electrical cart at the time of the accident.
Newspaper reporting William's death:
"Jet Accident Kills Worker
China Lake, Calif (AP) - An aircraft electrician was killed when he was sucked into the intake valve of the high-powered jet during maintenance work on the plane at the Naval Weapons Center, the Navy said Wednesday.
He was identified as William Brooks, 46, of nearby Ridgecrest.
A five-member maintenance crew was working on the QF-86F Supersaber jet Tuesday at Armitage Field when the accident occurred, base spokeswoman Loretta King said."
William was operating an electrical cart at the time of the accident.
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