Accident McDonnell F-101B Voodoo 57-0389, Tuesday 18 August 1964
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Date:Tuesday 18 August 1964
Time:
Type:McDonnell F-101B Voodoo
Owner/operator:U.S. Air Force (USAF)
Registration: 57-0389
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Glasgow AFB, MT -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Written off at Glasgow AFB, MT. During runway maintenance the taxiway was being used for takeoff and landing. ON take off roll only the left afterburner lit aircraft veered to the right going off taxiway. The MLG collapsed, drop take hit taxiway engulfing the front of a/c. in flames. The R.O. Lt. Edgar jettisoned canopy and escaped. Lt. Edgar received 2nd degree burns. Pilot Captain Bainum was not able to exit the aircraft and perished.

Sources:

USAF ACCIDENT REPORT SUMMARY SHEET GENDERAL INFORMATION
https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/rptAF56.asp?RecID=3856

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
15-Aug-2025 06:30 Skip Ball Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Phase, Source, Narrative, ]

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