Accident Republic F-105D-10-RE Thunderchief 60-0481, Thursday 2 October 1975
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Date:Thursday 2 October 1975
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic f105 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Republic F-105D-10-RE Thunderchief
Owner/operator:184th TFTG USAF ANG
Registration: 60-0481
MSN: D169
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:24NM E of McConnel AFB, KS -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
In flight structural collapse. Pilot Maj Richard Gorman killed. Wing separated from plane in flight causing catastrophic damage aircraft and pilot.

Sources:

http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.html
Scramble
Burrusspta

Pilots nephew.

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Dec-2012 00:00 ASN Archive Added
23-Dec-2019 12:55 J155 Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Country, Source, Narrative]
16-May-2024 07:38 Anon. Updated [Phase, Source, Narrative]

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