| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 79-0068 |
| Alternate Serial: | AF79-068 |
| Military Code: | BT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle |
| C/n (msn): | 616/C137 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 53 TFS / 36 TFW |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGMH IATA: MSE Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 545289 |
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Delivered to the USAF in Mar'81, and directly assigned to the 36th Tactical Fighter Wing at Bitburg AB (Germany). It flew there with the 53rd Tactical Fighter Squadron (as pictured) as well as the 22nd TFS. It was transferred to the 32nd TFS at Soesterberg AB in Nov'90, returned to Bitburg in Apr'91 and continued with the 22nd and 53rd. On 30 May 1995, the Eagle crashed just after take-off on the Spangdahlem golf course killing the pilot. Apparently, the crash was caused by a faulty connection which was assembled during maintenance of ailerons and elevators. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 February 2023, and has since been viewed 425 times. |