ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 137482
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| Date: | Thursday 29 September 1977 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  General Dynamics F-111C Aardvark |
| Owner/operator: | 6 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | A8-133 |
| MSN: | D1-09 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Evans Head, NSW -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAAF Amberley, Queensland |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Delivered to RAAF 25/7/73. Served with 6 Squadron, RAAF at Amberley. Crashed 29/09/77 near Evans Head NSW after a bird (reportedly a pelican) flew through the windscreen at low level during bombing pass. Crew module separation activated at approximately 520 knots whilst aircraft descending and outside survival envelope. Both crew - Squadron Leader John Holt (pilot) and Flt Lt A.P. "Phil" Noordink (pilot - undergoing conversion) - were killed.
This accident demonstrated the vulnerability of the aircraft to bird strikes during low-altitude high-speed operations, and laminated ADBRIT windshields were fitted to the entire fleet to prevent a recurrence.
On September 29 2006 - the 29th anniversary of the crash - a memorial to the two crew was dedicated at Evans Head, NSW
Sources:
http://web.archive.org/web/20161108131622/http://defence.gov.au/news/raafnews/editions/4820/topstories/story08.htm/
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_C.htm
http://adf-serials.com.au/3a8.shtml
http://www.adf-gallery.com.au/gallery/F-111-A8-133
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_fighters/f111_5.html
[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1967.htm]l (aircraft had USAF serial 67-0133 for test flying in the USA)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Jul-2011 13:33 | Anon. | Added |
| 02-Feb-2013 13:10 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 11-Apr-2013 13:35 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 29-Apr-2021 10:49 | Aardvark | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
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