ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 56118
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| Date: | 13-JUN-1977 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Fairchild-Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II |
| Owner/operator: | 356th TFSqn USAF (356th TFSqn United States Air Force) |
| Registration: | 75-0295 |
| MSN: | A10-0044 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 12 miles NW of Georgetown, South Carolina -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Myrtle Beach AFB, South Carolina |
| Myrtle Beach AFB, South Carolina | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Thunderbolt II 75-0295/MB 354 TFW, 356th TFS: Crashed 12 miles northwest of Georgetown SC. Pilot Major Richard H. Rogers (34) killed. There was no ejection attempt. Seat departed aircraft upon impact with Rich strapped to seat.
This was probably the first AC lost due to FOD in the “white area” @ base of stick.
Sources:
1. http://www.scramble.nl (Scramble 256)
2. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1975.html
3. http://web.archive.org/web/20171019033444/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Aircraft_by_Type/A-10_Thunderbolt_II.htm
4. http://warthogaircraftdatabase.blogspot.co.uk/2009/04/fy-1975-aircraft.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-May-2013 20:28 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 25-May-2013 21:05 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport] |
| 21-Apr-2019 17:52 | Morrison | Updated [Narrative] |
| 30-May-2021 09:52 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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