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Still more confusing is if they knew it was a Canadian plane, why go through the intercept mission at all? Zach and Kyle have a theory.

Still more confusing is if they knew it was a Canadian plane, why go through the intercept mission at all? Zach and Kyle have a theory.

But even they admit that doesn't explain everything.

But even they admit that doesn't explain everything.

But even they admit that doesn't explain everything.

So what did the documents say about the biggest question in this case? What happened to the missing F89? The Air Force's investigation came to a general conclusion about what happened to the missing jet, pilot, and radar operator. They were victims of an unfortunate accident that caused the F89C to crash into Lake Superior right around the time the jet lost radar contact.

So what did the documents say about the biggest question in this case? What happened to the missing F89? The Air Force's investigation came to a general conclusion about what happened to the missing jet, pilot, and radar operator. They were victims of an unfortunate accident that caused the F89C to crash into Lake Superior right around the time the jet lost radar contact.

So what did the documents say about the biggest question in this case? What happened to the missing F89? The Air Force's investigation came to a general conclusion about what happened to the missing jet, pilot, and radar operator. They were victims of an unfortunate accident that caused the F89C to crash into Lake Superior right around the time the jet lost radar contact.

Kyle points out a couple of statements in particular that shed some light on this theory. Two days before Christmas 1953, the commander of Monclaw and Wilson's squadron wrote a letter to a colleague. He said his organization believes the F-89 stalled out when it was trying to slow down to match the bogey speed.

Kyle points out a couple of statements in particular that shed some light on this theory. Two days before Christmas 1953, the commander of Monclaw and Wilson's squadron wrote a letter to a colleague. He said his organization believes the F-89 stalled out when it was trying to slow down to match the bogey speed.

Kyle points out a couple of statements in particular that shed some light on this theory. Two days before Christmas 1953, the commander of Monclaw and Wilson's squadron wrote a letter to a colleague. He said his organization believes the F-89 stalled out when it was trying to slow down to match the bogey speed.

He suggested some of the blame rested with the GCI controller, who apparently never relayed to Moncloa how fast the Canadian plane was going. In another letter, a brigadier general thought the F-89C might have had mechanical issues due to icing on the jet's engine. So Kyle and Zach did some more digging on this particular jet.

He suggested some of the blame rested with the GCI controller, who apparently never relayed to Moncloa how fast the Canadian plane was going. In another letter, a brigadier general thought the F-89C might have had mechanical issues due to icing on the jet's engine. So Kyle and Zach did some more digging on this particular jet.

He suggested some of the blame rested with the GCI controller, who apparently never relayed to Moncloa how fast the Canadian plane was going. In another letter, a brigadier general thought the F-89C might have had mechanical issues due to icing on the jet's engine. So Kyle and Zach did some more digging on this particular jet.

That backs up the theory that Monclaw and Wilson ran into problems with icing on the engine. We do know that it was already cold when their jet was scrambled and the weather only got worse as the evening wore on. But the engine screen wasn't the only problem.

That backs up the theory that Monclaw and Wilson ran into problems with icing on the engine. We do know that it was already cold when their jet was scrambled and the weather only got worse as the evening wore on. But the engine screen wasn't the only problem.

That backs up the theory that Monclaw and Wilson ran into problems with icing on the engine. We do know that it was already cold when their jet was scrambled and the weather only got worse as the evening wore on. But the engine screen wasn't the only problem.

That year, the International Aviation Exposition was held in Detroit, Michigan. Two Korean War veterans were killed when the F-89C they were flying experienced this exact operational problem. It disintegrated in front of a crowd of spectators. After that tragedy, the U.S. Air Force grounded all F-89s.

That year, the International Aviation Exposition was held in Detroit, Michigan. Two Korean War veterans were killed when the F-89C they were flying experienced this exact operational problem. It disintegrated in front of a crowd of spectators. After that tragedy, the U.S. Air Force grounded all F-89s.

That year, the International Aviation Exposition was held in Detroit, Michigan. Two Korean War veterans were killed when the F-89C they were flying experienced this exact operational problem. It disintegrated in front of a crowd of spectators. After that tragedy, the U.S. Air Force grounded all F-89s.