79-0204 - United States Air Force (A-10C Thunderbolt II)

Photo of aircraft 79-0204 operated by United States Air Force

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Aircraft Details

Frame Details
SerialA10-468
Line Number
First Flight10.2.1981
ModelA-10C Thunderbolt II
StatusWritten-off
CommentsA-10A to AMARG for SLEP mods 02.6.2004 as AAAC0432 ('WA' 57 FW); rts 30.11.2004; mod to A-10C 2005/2006; w/o 06.9.2017 in mid-air collision with A-10C 78-0657 over Range 65C on the Nevada Test and Training Range, 55mi NW of Nellis AFB, NV. The pilots were flying a close air support training mission at night as part of a Weapons Instructor Course qualification for one of the pilots (in 79-0204), with the second flying as the instructor (in 78-0657). During the flight, the student pilot climbed above the assigned altitude block during a series of commands, did not hear an audible notification that signalled the altitude climb, and therefore did not radio to the instructor to deconflict, This caused the student pilot's aircraft to fly into altitude designated for the instructor, who did not have line of sight on the other A-10. The two aircraft collided, rendering both uncontrollable (both with 66 WPS/57 Wg);
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Not Seen It! 79-0204 United States Air Force 28.2.1981 Written-off

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SIGHTINGS

Sighting Details Image
03/02/2016 - LSV - jetwashphotos
03/03/2013 - KLSV - toxic121
08/03/2011 - KLSV - Warthog1
'WA' bk/y 57 Wg
18/04/2010 - KLSV - colin woods
25/06/1994 - KTIK - Warthog1
'FT' bk/w 23 Wg
22/10/1993 - KLSV - srushness
28/10/1991 - KAEX - arthur7273@gmail.com
75 TFS...USAF [ 'EL'....BLACK]