Accident McDonnell F-101B Voodoo 58-0279,
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Date:Saturday 9 June 1979
Time:
Type:McDonnell F-101B Voodoo
Owner/operator:U.S. Air Force (USAF)
Registration: 58-0279
MSN: 651
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Niagara Falls Airport, NY -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Niagara Falls APT, NY
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
On 9-Jun-1979, F‐101B 58-0279 of the 107th Fighter Group, NY Air National Guard, was taking off in formation with another Voodoo from Niagara Falls AFB on a routine training mission. The pilot lost control of the aircraft and it crashed inverted and burst into flames, killing the pilot, Maj. Richard M. Kyle and the RIO, Maj. Edward J. Szatanek. The other Voodoo circled and landed safely.

Sources:

https://www.nytimes.com/1979/06/10/archives/2-men-die-in-crash-of-jet-fighter-on-takeoff-at-niagara-falls-base.html
https://photos.niagara-gazette.com/Niagara-Falls-Stunters-Rescues/i-55fnL3g
http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F-101.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
26-Jul-2021 06:16 Cosmo Updated [Cn, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
20-Sep-2023 07:30 Ron Averes Updated [[Cn, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]]

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