ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 84234
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| Date: | Wednesday 14 February 1951 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  North American F-51D Mustang |
| Owner/operator: | 77 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A68-796 |
| MSN: | 124-44684 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Wonju -
 South Korea
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Collided with A68-812 in cloud, 14/02/51. Both pilots having recently arrived at 77 Sqn were partaking in a "Close Support" mission with two other aircraft. The mission was to be directed by (Air) Controller for the 2nd US Inf. Div. over the Wonju area.
While proceeding to the area the flight encountered heavy cloud forcing the aircraft to set a course for the east coast of Korea to jettison their Napalm tanks over the water while returning to base. Thick cloud was again encountered and the section split into pairs and started to climb through it. Within the cloud cover one pilot was heard to say "I am spinning and am going to bail out."
Upon clearing the cloud the two remaining aircraft tried, but failed to contact the other two aircraft. It's thought that the two pilots collided in mid-air in the cloud cover. Flt.Lt Keith Clarence Matthews (RAAF O22068) was the pilot of A68-812 and Sgt Sinclair Sutherland Squiers (RAAF A5166) the pilot of A68-796. Both were killed in the collision
Sources:
http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/korea/reports/air/
http://www.adf-gallery.com.au//2a68.shtml
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Oct-2011 00:44 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 19-Jan-2012 06:36 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
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