Accident Fairchild-Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II 75-0295,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 56118
 
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Date:Monday 13 June 1977
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic A10 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Fairchild-Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II
Owner/operator:356th TFSqn USAF
Registration: 75-0295
MSN: A10-0044
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:12 miles NW of Georgetown, South Carolina -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Myrtle Beach AFB, South Carolina
Destination airport:Myrtle Beach AFB, South Carolina
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Thunderbolt II 75-0295/MB 354 TFW, 356th TFS: Crashed 12 miles northwest of Georgetown SC. Pilot Major Richard H. Rogers (34) killed. There was no ejection attempt. Seat departed aircraft upon impact with Rich strapped to seat.
This was probably the first AC lost due to FOD in the “white area” @ base of stick.

Sources:

1. http://www.scramble.nl (Scramble 256)
2. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1975.html
3. http://web.archive.org/web/20171019033444/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/Aircraft_by_Type/A-10_Thunderbolt_II.htm
4. http://warthogaircraftdatabase.blogspot.co.uk/2009/04/fy-1975-aircraft.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-May-2013 20:28 Dr. John Smith Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative]
25-May-2013 21:05 Dr. John Smith Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport]
21-Apr-2019 17:52 Morrison Updated [Narrative]
30-May-2021 09:52 Anon. Updated [Operator, Operator]

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