ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 347346
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| Date: | Monday 12 May 1969 |
| Time: | 09:00 |
| Type: | McDonnell F-101 Voodoo |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Steeple Aston, Oxfordshire, UK -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Aircraft lost power after take off from Upper Heyford USAF base in Oxfordshire. Failed to make height. The pilot, Major Robert Sipes remained with his stricken aircraft to avoid crashing into the school in the village of Steeple Aston. The jet caught a wing tip on an oak tree in Folly field and was destroyed. Major Sipes body was found at the controls.
Sources:
Memorial plaque in the village church in Steeple Aston, Oxfordshire.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-2023 17:49 | SAVA | Added |
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