ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 55972
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| Date: | Wednesday 22 October 1980 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | McDonnell F-101F Voodoo |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force (USAF) - ANG |
| Registration: | 57-0317 |
| MSN: | 495 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | north of Ellington AFB, Texas -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Ellington AFB, TX |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
On 22-Jun-1980, a F-101F of the 111th FIS, 147th Fighter Interceptor Group of the Texas Air National Guard took off on a training mission from Ellington Air Force Base. Shortly after takeoff, an engine exploded, the aircraft rolled over on its side and exploded as it struck the earth. Both crewmen were killed.
Sources:
https://www.upi.com/Archives/1980/10/23/A-Texas-Air-National-Guard-pilot-and-his-weapons/6430341121600/
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1957.html
http://forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F-101.html
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1980/1980 - 3440.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Dec-2008 12:04 | harro | Added |
| 05-Sep-2011 08:04 | Uli Elch | Updated [Operator, Location] |
| 06-Apr-2013 12:11 | Uli Elch | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 12-Feb-2020 09:48 | Iwosh | Updated [Operator, Location, Operator] |
| 09-May-2021 16:59 | harro | Updated [Time, Aircraft type] |
| 10-Sep-2021 17:19 | Cosmo | Updated [Date, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
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