ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 60437
Last updated: 22 May 2013
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| Date: | 20-MAR-1973 |
| Time: | 21:21 MST |
| Type: |  General Dynamics F-111D |
| Operator: | 27th TFW, USAF |
| Registration: | 68-0158 |
| C/n / msn: | A6-74 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 2 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 1 mile N of Holbrook, Arizona -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Cannon AFB, NM |
On March 20, 1973, while on a night training mission, two F-111Ds assigned to the 27th TFW collided during a night formation rejoin. The accident occured near Holbrook, Arizona. The aircraft involved were F-111D s/n 68-0105, crewed by Maj. Richard Brehm and Maj. William Halloran, and F-111D s/n 68-0158 crewed by Maj. William Gude and Capt. David Blackledge.
In the collision, 68-0105's wingtip hit 68-0158's left side near the cockpit. The force of the impact caused the capsule of 68-0158 to eject; 68-0105 then ejected. The rocket motor from one capsule burned the main parachute of the other. Neither capsule landed safely and the crews of both aircraft were killed.
F-111D s/n 68-0158 had accumulated 24 flights and 68.1 flight hours.
Sources:
http://airforce.togetherweserved.com/usaf/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=Person&ID=162289
http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Aircraft_by_Type/F_111/F-111.htm
www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1968.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Jun-2011 07:39 | 89.204.137.180 | Updated [Location, Country, Phase, Narrative] |
| 30-Jun-2011 23:56 | 82.113.99.151 | Updated [Narrative] |
| 18-Jul-2011 08:36 | 89.204.153.218 | Updated [Total occupants, Total fatalities, Other fatalities] |
| 30-Jan-2013 14:49 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 30-Jan-2013 14:56 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Location] |
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