Thunderbirds Down
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newlifelawn
N 44° 01.746 W 116° 50.718
11T E 512396 N 4875116
Support C-123-B for Thunderbird AF Squadron crashed, killing all 19 on board. Worst loss of life accident in the history of the Thunderbird Squadron.
Waymark Code: WM1A9W
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 03/13/2007
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The aircraft was assigned to 347th Troop Carrier Sq., 464th Troop Carrier Wg, 9th AF, TAC.
Departed Hill AFB, UT enroute to McChord AFB, WA.
At approx. 1824MST the aircraft crashed and burned 6.5 N.M. from Payette, Idaho, on a bearing of 095 DEG.
CREW (347th TC Sq, TAC, 9th AF,464th TC Wg, Pope AFB):
Cpt. James C. Wilson, Jr; 1LT John N. Frisby; 1LT Thomas C. Lampsa; SSG James M. Hauver; A1C James C. Miller
PASSENGERS (4520th Combat Crew Tng Wg Nellis AFB - Members of Thunderbird Squadron Support Crew):
CWO Floyd L. Pulley; MSG Boyd O. Lambeth; SSG John H. Bishop; SSG George H. Blanchard; SSG Charles H. Hillhouse; SSG Robert L. Meyers; SSG George J. Stevens; A1C Elmer G Houseman; A1C Richard T. Lashley; A1C Don L. Seaney; A2C Jerry R. Adams; A2C Adrain C. Gayther
CIVILIANS:
Mr. Stanley A. Shegda, North American Aviation Tec Rep
Mr. Joseph Paul, North American Aviation Mechanic
Actual crash site is 2.5 miles NE of monument on private ranch land. No public access.
See also waypoint GCNHRP on geocaching.com