ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 46539
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| Date: | Monday 13 September 1993 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  General Dynamics F-111C |
| Owner/operator: | 1 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A8-127 |
| MSN: | D1-3 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Guyra, NSW -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Amberley, Queensland |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
During the recovery from a night autotoss weapon delivery profile against a simulated landstrike target near Guyra, NSW, the aircraft impacted the ground and disintegrated. Both crew - Flt Lt Jeremy McNess and Flt Lt Mark Cairns-Cowan - of 1 Squadron RAAF were killed. The accident occurred after 23 minutes of flight and at the first simulated target attack. The mission was designed to reinstate squadron proficiency in night operations as squadron aircrew had not conducted night operations for some time due to other squadron commitments.
Sources:
www.scramble.nl (Scramble 176)
http://adf-serials.com.au/3a8.shtml
http://www.abc.net.au/austory/content/2003/s924426.htm
http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/news/geelong/kathryn-mcness-fighter-jets-bring-bittersweet-memories-of-muchloved-brother/news-story/24daed0b0a9b236ac30657a2469535e6
http://www.pigzbum.com/accidents/a8-127.html
Images:
Crown Copyright, non-commercial reuse free. http://www.pigzbum.com/accidents/ddaafs_f-111-accident_127.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2008 10:35 | ASN archive | Added |
| 18-Jul-2011 09:39 | Anon. | Updated [Country] |
| 03-Feb-2013 06:03 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 03-Feb-2013 13:37 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Embed code] |
| 04-Apr-2013 08:11 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 28-Oct-2016 14:18 | Aerossurance | Updated [Source] |
| 09-May-2022 05:37 | AerospaceDoctor | Updated [Time, Source, Narrative, Category, Photo] |
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