ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 56239
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| Date: | Thursday 26 October 1978 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Vought A-7D Corsair II |
| Owner/operator: | USAF |
| Registration: | 69-6240 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Tinker AFB |
| Davis-Monthan AFB | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Flight was uneventful until 8 miles from destination. Pilot (who survived) heard popping sounds like an old car without a muffler. Its engine stalled and the pilot steered it away from University of Arizona buildings and aimed for the school's practice football field. A car with two femaie civilians (age 20 & 22) was incinerated.
Sources:
wikipedia list of 1978 accidents
30th anniversary newspaper article
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2015 06:32 | RodgerAsai | Updated [Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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