ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 82619
Last updated: 13 November 2020
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| Date: | 04-AUG-1978 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas Phantom FGR2 |
| Owner/operator: | 111 (Treble One) Squadron Royal Air Force (111 (Treble One) Sqn RAF) |
| Registration: | XV403 |
| C/n / msn: | 2901 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | North Sea, 58 miles E of Aberdeen -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Leuchars (ADX/EGQL) |
| RAF Leuchars (ADX/EGDL) |
Flew into the North Sea 58 miles off Aberdeen, Grampian during a practice intercept. Both crew - Pilot Captain Josh TALLENTIRE USMC and Navigator Flight Lieutenant Christopher Charles FERRIS RAF - did not eject and were killed
Capt Tallentire is interred in Arlington National Cemetery Arlington Arlington County Virginia, USA Plot: Memorial Section I
Sources:
1. http://web.archive.org/web/20171019205516/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Aircraft_by_Type/F-4_Phantom_RAF.htm
2. http://www.voy.com/130994/678.html
3. http://thephantomshrine.co.uk/hist.htm
4. http://www.ukserials.com/losses-1978.htm
5. https://www.findagrave.com/page=gr&GRid=23529590
Images:
Photo of XV403 courtesy AirHistory.net
Not known
1972; (c) Jonathan Verschuuren Collection
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Nov-2010 11:55 | ASN archive | Added |
| 07-Feb-2013 13:43 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 10-Apr-2013 09:11 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 04-Aug-2013 13:40 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 08-Dec-2014 14:54 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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