Also, in 1963, the program experienced its first loss when, on 24 May, an A- 12 piloted by Kenneth S. Collins crashed near Wendover, Utah; the CIA called the aircraft an F-105 as a cover story.
Also, in 1963, the program experienced its first loss when, on 24 May, "Article 123," Lacitis, Erik. The CIA called the aircraft an F-105 as a cover story.