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| Date: | Tuesday 14 October 1958 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 56-0065 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 90 mi NE of Honolulu, Oahu, HI -
 Pacific Ocean
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Langley AFB,VA via McClellan AFB, CA |
| Honolulu, HI |
RF-101C 56-0065 was one of six 29th TRS Voodoos being ferried to Hawaii. The aircraft experienced AAR refueling problems and ditched into the Pacific Ocean. Pilot reportedly bailed out. The rescue helicopter which recovered the pilot’s body, suffered an explosion, killing two crew members.
Sources:
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 15 October 1958, p1
http://forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F-101.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Jul-2017 12:29 | TB | Added |
| 09-Dec-2017 22:00 | TB | Updated [Departure airport, Narrative, ] |
| 07-Jul-2020 19:43 | Cosmo | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 11-Jun-2023 01:39 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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