herkfixer Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 25 years ago today Sumit 38 crashed near Bliss, Idaho. It was returning to Peterson AFB, CO. after dropping off personnel from the 302nd Airlift Wing (AFRES) for the annual MAFFS training in Boise, Idaho. Lost , but not forgotten: Lt. Col Bob Buckhout Major Geoffrey Boyd 2nd Lt. Lance Dougherty CMSgt Jimmie Vail MSgt Jay Kemp SSgt Michael Scheideman Rest In Peace My Friends! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry myers Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 hercfixer, Was the tail number of this acft. 62-1838? If so, I was the crew chief from mid 1966 to the end of 1968. During this time the acft. was assigned to the 36 TAS at Langley. Do you have details concerning the accident? If so could you post them here? Seem to recall several years ago there was a thread here talking about this accident, but can't find it. Very disconcerting to find out an acft. that you were responsible for over two years crashed and killed the crew. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalbasher Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Yes it was # 62-1838 https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19950513-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herkfixer Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 The aircraft tail number was 62-1838. The crew was experiencing high fuel flow to #2 engine, on climb out the #2 engine turbine departed up thru the “horse collar” area, #2 engine separated from the wing, left wing failure at approximately 18,000 feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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