ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 60449
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| Date: | Monday 22 December 1969 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  General Dynamics F-111A |
| Owner/operator: | 428th TFSqn /474th TFWg USAF |
| Registration: | 67-0049 |
| MSN: | A1-94 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Nellis AFB ranges, Nevada -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Nellis AFB, Nevada |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On 22 December 1969, F-111A 67-0049, assigned to the 428th TFS of the 474th TFW, crashed and was destroyed. The mission had been the operational testing of rockets on the Nellis ranges. During a rocket delivery recovery, a wing of the F-111A completely detached in flight. The highly experienced crew of Maj Thomas Mack and Maj James Anthony were killed after the unsuccessful out-of-module-limits ejection from the rapidly rolling, out of control aircraft.
As this aircraft already had the modified carry through box, the loss caused the grounding of all F-111s for an extended period . USAF F-111s had restrictions placed on them until after inspections and testing.
Sources:
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http://www.f-111.net/t_no_A.htm
http://disc.yourwebapps.com/discussion.cgi?disc=218282;article=1015;
https://bayourenaissanceman.blogspot.com/2010/12/weekend-wings-38-f-111-aardvark-part-2.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jan-2013 16:37 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 24-Feb-2020 18:03 | Xindel XL | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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