ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 146481
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| Date: | Tuesday 5 March 1974 |
| Time: | c. 19:00 |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas RF-4C Phantom II |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 68-0586 |
| MSN: | 3562 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 6 mi SW of Gainsville, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Tinker AFB, OK |
| Bergstrom AFB, TX | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Night time mid-air collision with Phantom (71-0257) northwest of Valley View. Pilot Major Edward Kreig (42) ejected and was injured. Captain Meinolf Hölscher (German exchange pilot from Luftwaffe AG51) killed when parachute failed. Major Donald C. Cartwright (38) and 2°Lt Ronald L. Westfall (24) ejected safely.
Sources:
The Sanger Courier 7 March 1974, p4
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Jun-2012 09:48 | TB | Added |
| 07-Feb-2013 10:54 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 30-Jun-2021 11:13 | RICK | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 28-Mar-2022 15:33 | TB | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 28-Mar-2022 15:43 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
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