ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 48397
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| Date: | 26-DEC-1972 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Boeing B-52D-70-BO Stratofortress |
| Owner/operator: | 22 BW/307 SW USAF (22 Bomb Wing/307 SW United States Air Force) |
| Registration: | 56-0584 |
| C/n / msn: | 17267 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | U-Tapao AB -
 Thailand
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | U-Tapao AB (VTBU) |
| U-Tapao AB (VTBU) |
Crashed on landing after being hit by SA-2 SAM over Kinh, North Vietnam during Linebacker II. Attempted go-around with 4 engines out on same side. The aircrew made a decision that they should not bailout, since the gunner was wounded & they felt he might not be able to physically execute the bailout, they decided as a crew to try & bring the plane in.
Crew:
Pilot/Commander:Capt James Mack Turner USAF killed.
Co-pilot:1st/Lt Robert Joseph Hymel USAF pulled from wreck severly injured. Survived only to be killed in 9/11 attack on Pentagon.
Nav:Maj Lawrence Jay Marshall USAF killed.
Rad/Nav:Lt/Col Donald Arrington Joyner USAF killed.
EWO:Capt Roy Tom Tabler USAF killed.
AG:T/Sgt Spencer L Grippin USAF pulled injured from wreck.
Sources:
- JF Baugher
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Nov-2008 10:15 | ASN archive | Added |
| 30-Oct-2009 22:55 | JINX | Updated |
| 30-Oct-2009 22:55 | JINX | Updated |
| 10-Jan-2012 09:56 | Uli Elch | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 12-Feb-2012 03:25 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 29-Jan-2019 19:45 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
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