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| Date: | Wednesday 2 July 1969 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | McDill AFB, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| McDill AFB, FL |
Crash-landed short of the runway. Skimmed Tampa Bay, clipped seawall embankment, skidded across a swampy area and came to rest near the runway. Instructor Capt Richard Sheppard (27) ejected safely. Student pilot Capt Michel Roehr (27) remained in the aircraft and escaped slightly injured.
Sources:
St. Petersburg Times 3 July 1969, pCity Edition
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jun-2022 13:00 | TB | Added |
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