| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 79-0075 |
| Alternate Serial: | AF79-075 |
| Military Code: | EG |
| 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): | 624/C144 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 58 FS |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Las Vegas - Nellis AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Nevada, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KLSV IATA: LSV Local: LSV Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 2 November 2007 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 616307 |
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On 20 Feb'08, two F-15Cs, 81-0043 and this 79-0075 collided mid-air and were destroyed, some 44nm south of Tyndall AFB (FL). One pilot ejected safely, the other one was sadly killed. The mishap flight was flying in surge operations. The mission was planned as a high aspect basic fighter maneuvers training sortie. It proceeded as briefed and scheduled until the third high aspect pass of the first engagement. The primary cause of this mishap was pilot error, in that both mishap pilots failed to clear their flight paths and failed to anticipate their impending high aspect mid-air collision This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 2 November 2023, and has since been viewed 290 times. |