ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 57842
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| Date: | Monday 23 March 1981 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 74-0660 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Gerolfingen -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Major Douglas R. Withers, pilot, and Capt. William D. Alcorn of the 480th Tactical Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem crashed into the Hesselberg near Gerolfingen in Germany.
Both crewmembers were killed.
Aircraft impacted with little or no forward momentum. Armament pylons were situated vertical in their wing positions and the leading edge of the wings imprinted into the soft soil. Even the ammunition drum was found crushed, but otherwise intact positioned properly relative to the wings and pylons.
Sources:
- JF Baugher
Explosive Ordnance Disposal recovery team chief.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jan-2009 11:55 | ASN archive | Added |
| 08-Oct-2011 11:31 | Anon. | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Narrative] |
| 27-Jun-2014 13:55 | Uli Elch | Updated [Operator, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 25-Jul-2021 20:05 | TB | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Narrative] |
| 20-Jul-2023 14:30 | EOD1 | Updated [[Other fatalities, Location, Narrative]] |
| 14-Aug-2023 14:19 | Coen Steenbeeke | Updated [[[Other fatalities, Location, Narrative]]] |
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