ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 139973
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| Date: | Friday 2 September 1977 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II |
| Owner/operator: | 33rd TFW USAF |
| Registration: | 68-0518 |
| MSN: | 3711 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | The Seeps, 12 miles NE of Rachel, Nevada -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Nellis AFB, Nevada |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On 9/2/77, the F-4E 68-0518 call sign 'UKE 21' operated by the 33 TFW, Eglin AFB, Florida, crashed during Exercise "Red Flag 77-9". The aircraft was flying as lead of a flight of two for the Blue Forces. The aircraft impacted the ground in a 25 degree nose down angle at 310 KIAS as the aircrew attempted to negate a stern gun attack by Hawk 42, an F-15 aggressor.
The pilot, Captain David W. Sanden and weapons systems officer, 1st Lieutenant James I. Lewis III were killed in the accident.
Sources:
http://www.dreamlandresort.com/info/crash_7.html
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1968.html
https://joeidoni.smugmug.com/Aircraft-Crash-Sites/G/15641302_SZ7ZCg [photos of wreckage]
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Nov-2011 18:34 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
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