ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 56103
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| Date: | 23-OCT-1980 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Fairchild-Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II |
| Owner/operator: | 354th TFWg USAF (354th Tactical Fighter Wingg United States Air Force) |
| Registration: | 78-0661 |
| MSN: | A10-0281 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Bethune, SC -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Myrtle Beach AFB |
| Pointsett Range | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Written off 23/10/80. Aircraft destroyed on impact with ground. Pilot James A Frey killed, no attempt to eject, suspected delayed incapacitation from preflight head injury.
Sources:
1. http://www.scramble.nl (Scramble 256)
2. http://web.archive.org/web/20171019033444/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Aircraft_by_Type/A-10_Thunderbolt_II.htm
3. http://warthogaircraftdatabase.blogspot.co.uk/2009/04/fy-1978-aircraft.html
4. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1978.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jun-2014 00:25 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Country, Source, Narrative] |
| 30-May-2018 18:59 | taroth0428 | Updated [Total fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 31-May-2018 18:25 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 30-May-2021 10:02 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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