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| Date: | Tuesday 22 September 1987 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas RF-4C Phantom II |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 69-0381 |
| MSN: | 4000 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Central Mediterranean -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Shot down by accidental launch of a Sidewinder missile from a F-14A flown from USS Saratoga CV-60.
Crew recovered.
Pilot was admiral's son who got fighters. Named Dorsey. Lost wings and cashiered. Joined reserves. Was nominated for Flag in reserves but was denied when word got out he was up for promotion.
Sources:
- JF Baugher
- member of Air Wing on board USS Saratoga CV-60
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jan-2009 11:55 | ASN archive | Added |
| 27-Jun-2014 11:51 | Uli Elch | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 01-Feb-2019 18:45 | Anon. | Updated [Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative, ] |
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