Incident Republic F-105D-10-RE Thunderchief 60-0490,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 152080
 
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Date:Friday 12 September 1980
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic f105 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Republic F-105D-10-RE Thunderchief
Owner/operator:457th TFSqn /301st TFWg USAF
Registration: 60-0490
MSN: D-178
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:25 miles NW of Antlers, Oklahoma -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Carswell AFB, TX
Destination airport:Tinker AFB, OK
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed and destroyed September 12, 1980 25 miles NW of Antlers, Oklahome, 105 nm SE of Tinker AFB, OK. Both wingmen repeatedly told the pilot - Maj. Frederic R Flom - to eject, which he later did, sucessfully (and was later rescued). No reason given for the need to eject.

Sources:

http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1960.html
http://www.burrusspta.org/833_all.pdf
http://okwreckchasing.org/database.htm
[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.afhra.af.mil/factsheets/factsheet_print.asp?fsID=10793&page=1]

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Dec-2012 00:00 ASN Archive Added
14-Feb-2013 10:23 Dr. John Smith Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
27-Mar-2022 10:51 Nepa Updated [Operator, Operator]

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