ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 232845
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| Date: | Friday 17 April 1964 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | McDonnell RF-101C Voodoo |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 56-0113 |
| MSN: | 353 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Suippes Bomb Range -
 France
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Laon AFB, France |
| Laon AFB, France | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Capt. Nick Pishvanov with the 18th TRS, 66th TRW, was carrying out a practise munitions laydown at Suippes Bomb Range in France. While flying at 500 ft, 480 kts, the cockpit suddenly filled with smoke, blinding the pilot. As he pulled up, he blew the canopy. Still unsure of the aircraft’s attitude, the pilot safely ejected. Cause: A hydraulic line ruptured and sprayed fluid into the engine’s 16th stage regulator. The hydraulic fluid vaporized and was pumped into the cockpit.
Capt Pishvanov subsequently ejected from 56-0212 in SEA, 18-OCT-1967.
Sources:
Tactical Reconnaissance in the Cold War, Doug Gordon (Pg 190)
Voodoo Warriors, The Story of the McDonnell Voodoo Fast Jets, Nigel Walpole (Pg 82)
Images:
RAF Gaydon BoB display 14th September1963
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Feb-2020 18:08 | Peter Clarke | Added |
| 23-Jul-2021 06:36 | Cosmo | Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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