ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 60450
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| Date: | Thursday 22 May 1969 |
| Time: | 09:55 |
| Type: |  General Dynamics F-111A |
| Owner/operator: | 428th TFSqn /474th TFWg USAF |
| Registration: | 67-0043 |
| MSN: | A1-88 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 50 NM miles NE of Tuba City, Arizona -
 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 |
Crashed May 22, 1969 50 Miles Northeast of Tuba City, Arizona while on a (FCF)
Functional Check Flight as a Chase Aircraft, the Aircrew lowered the Slats and Flaps
To slow the Aircraft to 220 Knots, at that time a Bird impacted and penetrated the
Left Windscreen, The turbulence and debris caused disorientation and loss of control.
Successful Ejection: 1st F-111 brought down via a bird strike. Crew consisted of : Capt. Kent M. May
Maj John C. Morrow Call Sign was: Soon 31
Crew Pilot Capt. Kent M. May / WSO Maj John C Morrow Call Soon 31
Accumulated 60 Flights and 238.1 Flight Hours at the time of the Accident
Sources:
One-Eleven Down F-111 Crashes and Combat Losses ISBN-10: 0764342789
ISBN-13: 978-0764342783
USAF Safety Center 711 Report
GDFW F-111 Historical Safety Documents.
Images:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jan-2013 16:29 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 12-Jan-2016 19:52 | Anon. | Updated [Time, Location, Source, Narrative, Photo, ] |
| 24-Feb-2020 18:02 | Xindel XL | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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