ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 58981
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| Date: | Wednesday 6 May 1970 |
| Time: | 17:35 |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas RF-4C Phantom II |
| Owner/operator: | 1st TRS, 10th TRW USAF |
| Registration: | 64-1018 |
| MSN: | 784 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Stripes Wood, near Millthorpe, Derbyshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Alconbury |
| RAF Alconbury | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The Phantom's crew were carrying out training in Defensive Combat Manoeuvres with another Phantom when their aircraft failed to respond to the controls. Both ejected and survived. Major Don Tokar, pilot, landed on rocks and broke his right leg. Major Peter Dunn, navigator, was dragged briefly by his 'chute after landing and suffered some minor injuries. The Phantom dived into Stripes Wood at high speed and was totally destroyed.
Sources:
Millthorpe Air Crash Memorial: http://millthorpeaircrash.org.uk/
http://www.peakdistrictaircrashes.co.uk/pages/peakdistrict/peakdistrict64-1018.htm
http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/project/year_pages/1970.htm#may
http://peakwreckhunters.blogspot.co.uk/2007/12/rf-4c-phantom-64-1018.html
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1964.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2009 12:39 | angels one five | Added |
| 18-Mar-2009 22:01 | angels one five | Updated |
| 06-Oct-2012 12:00 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 26-Jun-2014 18:55 | Uli Elch | Updated [Time, Registration, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport] |
| 27-Dec-2019 15:22 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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