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A fatal accident involving the Ames/EFRF T-37B Jet Trainer (NASA 807) occurred east of California City, CA. at approximately 1:15 P.M. (PST) on November 8, 1982. NASA pilot Richard E. Gray was killed. The aircraft was totally destroyed by ground impact and fire. There were no other personnel injuries and no other property damage. Every attempt to establish probable cause has been unsuccessful. In the course of the research support flight, T-37B entered a spin resulting in an uncontrolled flight condition, and the pilot delayed ejection until a successful ejection was no longer possible.