RAAF F-111 FLYING ACCIDENTS
The aussie F-111 story is immortalised by five fatal accidents and 10 aircrew that tragically lost their lives
Noordink & Holt Erskine & Angell Fallon & Pike McNess & Cairns-Cowan Short & Hobbs
Three F-111C crews safely ejected in their crew modules post-1973
Two RAAF aircrew safely ejected whilst serving on exchange with the USAF
– FLTLT Neil Pollock & FLTLT Rick O’Ferrall
A few brought their stricken jets home in spectacular style; whilst countless tales of jaw-dropping, near-misses, are reminisced at aircrew reunions …
Reference: Sifting Through the Evidence – excellent synopsis by SQNLDR Bill Saville, F-111C NAV, 28 OPCON
during his tour as an Air Safety Investigator
