ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 57886
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| Date: | Friday 25 April 1980 |
| Time: | 15:30 |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas RF-4B Phantom II |
| Owner/operator: | VMFP-3 USMC |
| Registration: | 151975 |
| MSN: | 671 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mesquite, Texas -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Dallas Naval Air Station |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed on 25 April 1980 near Mesquite, Texas. Collided with another RF-4B (BuNo 151983) in dense clouds. Both crew members ejected safely, the other RF-4B (BuNo 151983) landed safely.
Crew later named as Capt. M. S. Fagan and Lt. Col. B. B. Sperry
Sources:
http://www.aircraftprofiles.dk/wp-content/Files/RF-4B%20Phantom%20-%20Jan%20van%20Waarde%202009.pdf
http://web.archive.org/web/20170421194431/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/PROJECT/YEAR_Pages/1980.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jan-2009 11:55 | ASN archive | Added |
| 20-Nov-2011 19:42 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 12-Feb-2020 12:58 | Iwosh | Updated [Operator, Narrative, Operator] |
| 12-Jun-2021 13:41 | Rg | Updated [Time, Departure airport] |
| 16-Aug-2023 05:41 | Jeff | Updated [[Time, Departure airport]] |
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