For over two decades, the primary all-weather interceptor aircraft of the US Air Force was the Convair F 106 Delta Dart. It was intended to be the ultimate interceptor, able to outpace long-range bombers from the Soviet Union by almost 1500 miles per hour. It was frequently fought over by pilots, and in one strange occurrence, it flew and landed on its own.During a combat maneuvering flight on February 2, 1970, the US Air Force’s famed Delta Dart, known as the Cornfield Bomber, went down. Launching from Malmstrom Air Force Base in Great Falls, Montana, were the Iron Men’s three F106s belonging to the fighter interceptor Squadron. Captain Gary Faust had to evacuate after one of the planes broke away from controlled flight and started spinning. After Faust was ejected, the aircraft’s weight and balance changed, which allowed it to recover and continue steady flight.The now-unmanned F 106 took flight by itself. The squadron pilot believed it had crashed somewhere outside the range and blew up, leaving behind a small crater filled with debris somewhere in the Montana countryside. However, the aircraft defied all reason, and Belial touched down in a snowy meadow close to Big Sandy town. An aircraft in a cornfield with its engine still going was the subject of a call to the local sheriff. He recommended running the engine till the gas ran out. A depo team was sent to the unusual situation by the Sacramento Air Logistics Center at McClellan Air Force Base in California. The crew evaluated the situation and found that the airplane’s wings could still be used for flight. After they were taken out, the fuselage—which received very minimal damage—and the remainder of the aircraft were dismantled and sent back to California via rail. After being fixed, the aircraft was finally put back into service. It is presently on exhibit at the US Air Force National Museum.Copyright Disclaimer: – Under section 107 of the copyright Act 1976, allowance is mad for FAIR USE for purpose such a as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statues that might otherwise be infringing. Non- Profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of FAIR USE