F-111 Pilot Eject Ohakea 1979 Also, S-2 Deck Lander 1980

[Luig]

Did not have time to look if the old thread about the F-111 crash on takeoff (water into engine) in 1979 at OHAKEA still exists. Anyway it came to my attention today that the pilot later deck landed an S-2 aboard HMAS Melbourne - I gather he was on exchange (with a RAAF navigator acting in another crew as a TACCHO/Observer I guess)? Pic tells the story. Navy News 08 August 1980 - Mark Kelly RAAF FlgOff

This post has been edited by Luig on Sep 22 2010, 01:19 PM

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[Luig]

If OHAKEA F-111 crash pics no longer on this forum then go here:

http://rnzaf.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=Aussie&action=display&thread=3792
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“A8-137 D1-13 F-111C Crashed after water ingestion into engines during take-off. Crew ejected in escape module on Rwy 27 at 90 kts with only minor injuries, 24/08/79 near Ohakea New Zealand (1 Sqn). RAAF Ejection number 55. Both Crew, FLGOFF (P) M. Kelly, FLTLT (N) A. Curr survived ejection. Accident caused by water being ingested into air intakes. Tyre chine's were modified to F-111’s so it wouldn't happen again.”

http://www.adf-serials.com.au/3a8.shtml

This post has been edited by Luig on Sep 22 2010, 01:49 PM