04/30/2007. Remarks by Jack Mckillop: "This YF-102-CO was the first of ten YF-102 test aircraft built (two Model 8-80s, 52-7994/52-7995) and eight Model 8-82s (53-1779/53-1786) and it made its first flight on 24 October 1953. It was written off on 2 November 1953 when a engine failure caused a forced landing. View also photo 8411."