This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Monday 17 June 1963 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | McDonnell F-101B Voodoo |
| Owner/operator: | U.S. Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 57-0269 |
| MSN: | 447 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 20 mi NE of Klamath Falls, OR -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Kingsley Field, Oregon |
| Kingsley Field, Oregon |
Capt Harold H. Smith (31) and observer 1°Lt Carl W. Singleton (23) were carrying out an aircraft check flight in F-101B, 57-0269 out of Kingsley Field, Oregon, when the pilot experienced mechanical problems with the aircraft at an altitude of 30,000 feet. As the aircraft descended, additional problems developed. Capt. Smith and the crewman were forced to eject from the Voodoo. Unfortunately, Capt. Smith's parachute failed to deploy properly and he was killed as a result. The plane crashed about 22 miles north of Kingsley Field.
Sources:
http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F-101.html
https://www.klamathcounty.org/489/Military-Missions-in-the-Klamath-Basin
The Bulletin 18 June 1963, p2
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Jun-2021 06:08 | Cosmo | Updated [Cn, Total occupants, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 04-Jul-2021 14:43 | TB | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation