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| Date | Air Force | A'cft | Unit / Serial | based | crashed | crew | photo | seat |
| 2nd January 1962 |
USAF |
U‑2A | 56‑6709 | 4080th SRW | autopilot failure, crashed Picayune, MS, USA | pilot ejected safely | Martin-Baker | |
| 5th January 1962 |
USAF |
F‑104A Starfighter | 56‑0864 | 157th FIS SC ANG | diverted to Rota but ran out of fuel crashed 13 M from NAS Rota, Moron Spain, |
pilot ejected safely |
Lockheed | |
| 9th January 1962 |
USN |
Demon | Lt. Cdr. Sabin | Martin-Baker | ||||
| 15th January 1962 |
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Canberra B1 Mk.6 | WT315 | collision |
Flt. Lt. G.Willis Pilot
ejected through canopy at 800-1,000ft, 200-300 Knots IAS [fractured C.7/D.1
vertebrae], |
Martin-Baker 1C | ||
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Flg. Off. M. F.Whittingham Navigator
ejected at 800-1,000ft, 200-300 Knots IAS [fracture dorsal vertebrae 4 & 5] Not 100% sure if the two crew are correctly identified - ??? |
Martin-Baker 1CN | |||||||
| 15th January 1962 |
RAF(G) |
Canberra B.1 Mk.6 | WT310 |
Navigator's ejection seat fired on ground impact of aircraft. Pilot's seat did not fire. Both crew killed |
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| 16th January 1962 |
USAF |
F‑104C Starfighter | 57‑0924 | 436th TFS/479th TFW Luke AFB | engine lost power during take‑off, crashed near Luke AFB |
pilot ejected safely |
Lockheed | |
| 17th January 1962 |
USMC |
Skyray | Pilot ejected | Martin-Baker | ||||
| 20th January 1962 |
Nor |
F-86 Sabre | Lt. B.VoIlstad | Martin-Baker | ||||
| 25th January 1962 |
Den |
F-86 Sabre | 2ILt. F.P.T.Home | Martin-Baker | ||||
| 25th January 1962 |
USN |
Crusader F-8A | BuNo 144442 | VF-124 | in US | Martin-Baker | ||
| 25th January 1962 |
USMC |
F-8 Crusader |
1st Lt. H. M. Spann [is this the Crusader loss above ?] |
Martin-Baker | ||||
| 28th January 1962 |
USAF |
F‑104B Starfighter | 57‑1311 | 157th FIS SC ANG, 2 M from end of runway at Moron AB, Spain | engine failure, crashed on approach, 2 miles from end of runway at Moron AB, Spain |
1 ejected safely |
Lockheed | |
| 1 killed | Lockheed | |||||||
| Date | Air Force | A'cft | Unit / Serial | based | crashed | crew | photo | seat |
| 2nd February 1962 | ??? | Martin-Baker | ||||||
| 6th February 1962 |
Ger AF |
F.G91 | Lt. K. Weber | Martin-Baker | ||||
| 8th February 1962 |
USMC |
Crusader F-8B | BuNo 145493 |
VMF-232 CVA-19 |
I.Lt. D. G. Doherty | Martin-Baker | ||
| 9th February 1962 |
Nor |
F-86 Sabre | ???? | Martin-Baker | ||||
| 15th February 1962 |
USN |
Demon | Lt. M. W. Wakeland | Martin-Baker | ||||
| 16th February 1962 |
USN |
Crusader RF-8A | BuNo 146887 | VFP-62, CVAN- 65 | Lt. H. H. Love | Martin-Baker | ||
| 21st February 1962 |
RAF |
Canberra B2 | WJ582 | Met R 1 | Flew into sea on approach to Leuchars | Pilot Fg Off H Marshall | details of escape appreciated - | Martin-Baker |
| Nav Flt Lt D H Gannon | ||||||||
| AMO Alan Locke | ||||||||
| 23rd February 1962 |
USN |
Demon | ??? | Martin-Baker | ||||
| 27th February 1962 |
USN |
Crusader F-8A | BuNo 145396 | VF-124 , CVA- | collided during join up in US | Lt.(jg) R. G. Bengston | Martin-Baker | |
| 27th February 1962 |
USMC |
Crusader F-8A | BuNo ???? | collided during join up in US | 1st Lt. C. P Jackson ??? | Martin-Baker |
| Date | Air Force | A'cft | Unit / Serial | based | crashed | crew | photo | seat |
| 1st March 1962 |
RAF |
Vampire T11 | XD379/57 | 5 FTS | Engine failure. Crashed onto the airfield Gravely, Cambs | P.O. R. E. Turner | Martin-Baker | |
| 3rd March 1962 |
USN |
Demon | Lt. H. N. Spade | |||||
| 5th March 1962 |
USN |
Crusader F-8A | BuNo 145388 | VC-4 | in US | Lt. (jg) T. H. Godber | Martin-Baker | |
| 6th March 1962 |
USAF |
F‑105D | 61‑0049 | 49th TFW, Wheelus AB, Libya | fuel system failure |
pilot ejected safely |
Republic | |
| 7th March 1962 |
USN |
Demon | Lt. (jg) D. G. Mein | Martin-Baker | ||||
| 7th March 1962 |
USAF |
F‑105D | 60‑0463 | 36th TFW, nr Lauterbach, West Germany | engine fire at low‑level | pilot ejected safely | Republic | |
| 8th March 1962 |
USN |
Crusader F-8C | BuNo 146906 | VF-103 | in US | Cdr. A. E. Westmoreland ejected | Martin-Baker | |
| 9th March 1962 |
USN |
Crusader F-8A | BuNo 145403 | VF-191 | in US | Lt. Cdr. J. L. Snyder | Martin-Baker | |
| 9th March 1962 |
RAF |
Javelin | Sqn. Ldr. S. Burrows | Martin-Baker | ||||
| 13th March 1962 |
Martin-Baker Acft. Co. |
Tested rocket seat from Meteor flown by Sqn. Ldr. Fifield. Chalgrove |
Wing Cdr. Peter Howard ejected at 250ft., 250kts [personal testimony] |
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Martin-Baker | |||
| 14th March 1962 |
USAF |
F‑105D | 60‑0479 | 36th TFW, nr Epinal, France | in bad weather struck trees on top of a hill during low‑level radar navigation mission |
pilot ejected safely |
Martin-Baker | |
| 15th March 1962 |
Ind AF |
Hunter | FL LT K J L Harüuuan | Martin-Baker | ||||
| 15th March 1962 |
Ind AF |
Hunter | Flt. Lt. S. Vohra | Martin-Baker | ||||
| 19th March 1962 |
Ger AF |
F84 | Sgt. W ??? | Martin-Baker | ||||
| 19th March 1962 |
USAF |
F‑105D | 60‑5378 | 49th TFW Wheelus AB, Libya | in‑flight fire crashed 61 NM SE of Wheelus AB, Libya | pilot ejected safely | Republic | |
| 19th March 1962 |
USAF |
F‑104A | 56‑0881 | 151st FIS TN ANG. Wiesbaden AB, West Germany | entered uncontrollable spin |
pilot ejected safely
|
Lockheed | |
| 21st March 1962 |
USAF |
B-58 | Edwards Air Force Base, California, USA | TEST - The bear landed safely, and becoming the first living creature to survive a parachute jump from an aircraft flying faster than sound | female black bear ejected at 35,000 feet, supersonic speed of 850 mph | Stanley Aviation Encapsulated Seat | ||
| 22nd March 1962 |
USN |
Demon | Ensign I. G. Lane | Martin-Baker | ||||
| 22nd March 1962 |
USAF |
F‑89J | 53‑2676 | 186th FIS MT ANG | Fuel system failed. Pilot tried emergency landing but crashed on way back to base |
ejected safely |
Northrop | |
| ejected safely | Northrop | |||||||
| 23rd March 1962 |
RAF |
Victor B.Mk2 | XL159 | M.O.A | loss of control the aircraft went into a flat spin |
pilot ejected 200-300 knots I.A.S. at 500ft FIJLT J.W.Watenon -AM P.Murphy ????? |
Martin-Baker 3LS | |
| co-pilot ejected 200-300 knots I.A.S. at 500 - 1,000ft suffered back injuries | Martin-Baker 3LS | |||||||
| 26th March 1962 |
USN |
Crusader F-8C | BuNo 146962 |
VMF-334 CVA-34 |
in US. | Lt. B. J. Bertram | Martin-Baker | |
| 27th March 1962 |
Nor |
F-86 Sabre | Lt. P. Westby | Martin-Baker | ||||
| 28th March 1962 |
USMC |
Crusader RF-8A | BuNo 146822 | VMCJ-2 | in US | Pilot ejected | Martin-Baker |
1962 Mar 21, A was taken aboard a B-58 bomber out of Edwards Air Force Base in California, flown up tos per hour, and ejected from the bomber in a specially made capsule. She landed safely, and became the first living creature to survive a parachute jump from a plane flying faster than sound.
| Date | Air Force | A'cft | Unit / Serial | based | crashed | crew | photo | seat |
| 2nd April 1962 |
USN |
Crusader RF-8A | BuNo 146857 | VFP-63 | in US | Lt. (jg) S. W. Betts | Martin-Baker | |
| 3rd April 1962 |
Ger AF |
F.G91 | Sgt. G.Joos | Martin-Baker | ||||
| 5th April 1962 |
RAFC |
Jet Provost T3 | XM452/14 | Lightning strike. Crashed at Sleafoford, Lincs | Cadet P. A. C.Jones ejected safely | Martin-Baker 4P | ||
| 11th April 1962 |
Ger AF |
F84 | Lt. F. Conrad | Martin-Baker | ||||
| 13th April 1962 |
USMC |
Crusader RF-8A | BuNo 146875 | VMCJ-3 | in US | Col. H Williams | Martin-Baker | |
| 13th April 1962 |
USN |
Demon | Lt. Cdr. I. M. Dowling | Martin-Baker | ||||
| 21st April 1962 |
USMC |
Crusader F-8B | BuNo 145485 | VMF-122 | in US | Martin-Baker | ||
| 24th April 1962 |
USN |
Crusader F-8A | BuNo 143709 | in US | Martin-Baker | |||
| 28th April 1962 |
USN |
Demon | Lt. (jg) G. H. Freeborn | Martin-Baker | ||||
| 30th April 1962 |
USN |
Crusader F-8D [F8U‑2N] |
BuNo 148683 AE 2 |
VF‑132, CVA-64 |
Caribbean, damaged in night bolter |
Cdr. G. C.Watkins ejected immediately and was picked up by destroyer |
Martin-Baker |
| Date | Air Force | A'cft | Unit / Serial | based | crashed | crew | photo | seat |
| 1st May 1962 |
RN |
Sea Vixen | Lt. D. H. Ross | Martin-Baker | ||||
| Lt. R. H. Burns | Martin-Baker | |||||||
| 3rd May 1962 |
USN |
F4H‑1 |
149425 F 111 |
VF‑121 Point Mugu |
first service F‑4 loss fuel nozzle failed due to loose locknut; caught fire - Point Mugu ranges, CA, USA |
Cdr. M. M. Casey Jr.ejected safely |
Martin-Baker |
|
| Lt. Cdr. E. G. Montmarquet ejected safely | Martin-Baker | |||||||
| 7th May 1962 |
USN |
F-8 Crusader | BuNo 145567 | VF-194 | in US | Lt. jg. O. Burgdorf | Martin-Baker | |
| 8th May 1962 |
USN |
F-8C Crusader | BuNo 147013 | VF-24 | CVA-41 | Lt. jg. Bary E. Kunkel | Martin-Baker | |
| 8th May 1962 |
USAF |
F‑105D | 61‑0052 | 49th TFW | attitude indicator failed in overcast. Crashed near Merzig, West Germany | pilot ejected safely | Republic | |
| 9th May 1962 |
RAF |
Jet Provost T3 | XN604/8 | 6 FTS | False fire warning. Crashed at Felton, Northumberland | Flt. Lt. W. D. E. Eggleton | Martin-Baker | |
| AP/O M. Hyland | Martin-Baker | |||||||
| 9th May 1962 |
RAFG |
Javelin Mk.9 | XN794 |
Spontaneous firing of the pilot's ejection seat as the aircraft hit the ground. He received fractured femur and lacerations |
Martin-Baker | |||
| The navigator's seat did not fire | Martin-Baker | |||||||
| 10th May 1962 |
USN |
Cougar | Lt. D. H. Portch | Martin-Baker | ||||
| 14th May 1962 |
Sweden |
Hunter | Plt. Off. U. E. S. Jacberg | Martin-Baker | ||||
| 15th May 1962 | ??? | ??? | Pilot ejected | Martin-Baker | ||||
| 16th May 1962 |
German A. F, |
F.84 | Oblt. R. Mazander | Martin-Baker | ||||
| 18th May 1962 |
RAF |
Javelin FAW9 | XH755/Y | 33 Sqn | Control was lost in its wake of another Javelin it was formating behind which had reheat on | M. Plt. J. E. Crowther ejected at 10,000ft | Martin-Baker | |
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Navigator ejected at 15,000 - 17,000ft but never found |
Martin-Baker | |||||||
| 22nd May 1962 |
USN |
Crusader F-8A | BuNo 145375 | VF-62 | in US | Martin-Baker | ||
| 29th May 1962 |
USMC |
F-4 Phantom | 1st Lt. H. Albright | Martin-Baker |
| Date | Air Force | A'cft | Unit / Serial | based | crashed | crew | photo | seat |
| 2nd June 1962 |
USAF |
F‑104A Starfighter | 56‑0862 | 157th FIS SC ANG | Engine failure. Crashed 50 M N of Moron, Spain | pilot ejected safely | Lockheed | |
| 4th June 1962 |
RAF |
Victor B.1A | XH613 |
15 Sqdn, Cottesmore |
all four engines failed at 2,000ft | Pilot ejected OK | Martin-Baker | |
| Co-Pilot ejected OK | Martin-Baker | |||||||
| all 3 rear crew "bailed out" | ||||||||
|
Crashed on final approach to Cottesmore
following a
generator failure [fuel supply failure] and all four engines failed at 2,000ft.
The first three
crew to bail out landed beside the "Ram Jam Inn" on the A1 where liquid
sustenance was |
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| 7th June 1962 |
RAF |
Javelin FAW5 | XA645/B | 5 Sqn |
port engine
caught fire which spread to the whole of the rear of the aircraft. It crashed
near Laarbruch, West Germany |
Fl. Lt. I. H. Adam ejected at 1,000f | Martin-Baker | |
| ???? ejected at 1,000f | Martin-Baker | |||||||
| 14th June 1962 |
RAF |
Flg. Off. Lowther | Martin-Baker | |||||
| 14th June 1962 |
USMC |
Crusader | Wg. Cdr. J. G. Matthews | Martin-Baker | ||||
| 16th June 1962 |
RAF |
Victor B.Mk.1 | XA929 | Bomber Command | Reason for emergency not known | Co-pilot was killed when he ejected at ground level during take-off run | Martin-Baker | |
| 19th June 1962 |
USAF |
F‑105D | 59‑1740 | 4529th CCTS/4520th CCTW | control systems failure. Crashed 2 M NE of Indian Springs AFAF, NV, USA | pilot ejected safely | Republic | |
| 19th June 1962 |
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F‑105D | 60‑0410 | 4529th CCTS/4520th CCTW | engine fire - Indian Springs AFAF, NV, USA | pilot ejected safely | Martin-Baker | |
| 22nd June 1962 |
USN |
F-8B Crusader | BuNo 145541 | VMF-312 | Ejection in US | Major L. A. Seipp ejected | Martin-Baker | |
| 26th June 1962 |
USN |
F-8A Crusader | BuNo 143705 | VC-4. | Ejection in US | Lt. G. E.Custer | Martin-Baker | |
| 28th June 1962 |
USMC |
Cougar | Major. P. B. Montagu | Martin-Baker | ||||
| Lt. jg A. I. Hall | Martin-Baker | |||||||
| Date | Air Force | A'cft | Unit / Serial | based | crashed | crew | photo | seat |
| 1st July 1962 |
USN |
Crusader F-8D | BuNo 149188 | VF-33, CVAN-65 | Martin-Baker | |||
| 1st July 1962 |
USMC |
Crusader F-8C | BuNo 146964 | VMF-334 | in US | Martin-Baker | ||
| 4th July 1962 |
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