ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 152988
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| Date: | Wednesday 29 March 1978 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  General Dynamics F-111F |
| Owner/operator: | 495th TFS, 48th TFW, USAF |
| Registration: | 73-0717 |
| MSN: | E2-93/F-93 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Cranwich, near Mundford, Norfolk -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk (LKZ/EGUL) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Two F-111F aircraft were struck by lightning on March 29 1978 as they were returning to their base at RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk, England after a routine training mission. One of them (73-0717) crashed at Cranwich, near Mundford, Norfolk. The other F-111F was struck by lightning also, but managed to land safely at Lakenheath
Both planes were part of the USAF 48th Tactical Fighter Wing. Both crew of 73-0717 - Captain Charles H. Kitchell (pilot) and 1st Lt Jeffery Moore (WSO) - were killed
Sources:
http://www.f-111.net/t_no_F.htm
https://www.findagrave.com/page=gr&GRid=67250941
http://web.archive.org/web/20170921070650/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/F_111/F-111.htm
www.f-111.net/memorial.htm
http://htka.hu/static/cikkek/F-111/acftdata.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Feb-2013 15:03 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
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