ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48309
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| Date: | Wednesday 3 January 1973 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing B-52D-10-BW Stratofortress |
| Owner/operator: | 307th SWg USAF |
| Registration: | 55-0056 |
| MSN: | 464008 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Gulf of Tonkin, South China Sea -
 Vietnam
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | U-Tapao (VTBU) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Hit by SA-2 SAM over Vinh, North Vietnam. Lost two engines, electrical & hydraulic systems. Flown out to sea crashed in South China Sea.
Crew:
Pilot/Commander:Lt Col Gerald Wickline USAF ejected & rescued by a USAF HH‑53.
Co-pilot:Capt William "Bill" F Milcarek USAF ejected survived rescued by a USAF HH‑53.
Nav:Capt Myles McTernan USAF ejection seat malfunctioned bailed out through an open hatch. Injured hitting aircraft structure on exit rescued by a MC helicopter several hours after other crew.
Rad/Nav:Maj Roger A Klingbeil ejected survived rescued from the Gulf of Tonkin by a USMC CH-46 off the USS INCHON.
EWO:Capt William E. Fergason USAF ejected survived rescued by a USAF HH‑53.
AG:T/SGT Carlos S Killgore USAF ejected survived rescued by a USAF HH‑53.
Sources:
Story of crash in Air Almanac Magazine:
Update another URL for Last Man story from the air Almanac: http://www.myservicepride.com/content/last-man/
Into Hostile Skies from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_fb_0_8?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=into+hostile+skies&sprefix=into+hos%2Cdigital-text%2C377
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Nov-2008 10:15 | ASN archive | Added |
| 27-Oct-2009 00:59 | JINX | Updated |
| 06-Jan-2012 02:02 | retiredaviator | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 10-Jan-2012 10:18 | Uli Elch | Updated [Operator, Country, Departure airport, Source] |
| 12-Feb-2012 03:27 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 11-Feb-2016 20:38 | Anon. | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 11-Apr-2018 05:45 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 23-Nov-2020 17:47 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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