Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit June 13, 1963, Nos. 16953-16955 (United States v. State of Maryland)

FAHY, Circuit Judge.

A mid-air collision occurred over Maryland between a jet plane owned by the United States, and used by the Maryland Air National Guard, and a passenger plane of Capital Airlines. The passengers and crew in the Capital plane were killed and the plane was destroyed. A passenger in the jet plane was also killed.