ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 152910
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| Date: | Monday 3 February 1975 |
| Time: | 22:30 LT |
| Type: |  General Dynamics F-111A |
| Owner/operator: | 380th BWg USAF |
| Registration: | 69-6505 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Grebe Mountain, in South Londonderry, Vermont -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Plattsburgh AFB, NY |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed and destroyed near Grebe Mountain, South Londondery, Vermont. Collided with FB-111A 68-280 on February 3, 1975.
The two 380th BW aircraft departed Plattsburgh AFB at approx. 2200 hours and collided at approx. 22:30hrs near Londonderry, VT. The two FB-111As were on a routine AAR/low level navigation mission. Collision occurred before the refueling began. The four crew members involved all survived the ejections and landed near the 'Magic Mountain' Ski Resort. They were CAPTS Larry L. McMaster, Donald G. Vann (in 69-9505), and John E. Hockenberger and 1st LT James D. Kotton (in 68-0280).
Sources:
http://web.archive.org/web/20170921070650/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/F_111/F-111.htm
http://www.f-111.net/t_no_FBG.htm
www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1969.html
http://forum.scramble.nl/viewtopic.php?p=379097
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Jan-2013 17:13 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 30-May-2021 09:47 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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