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January

Date	Air Force	A'cft	Unit / Serial	based	crashed	crew	seat	photo
1st January 1966	RAF	Lightning F.3	XR721 C/n 95204 'F'	56 Sqn	Engine failure. crashed at Elm Farm, Hellingham (11 miles east of Wattisham	The pilot attempted to eject but was prevented from doing so by a canopy fault. The landing dislodged the canopy resulted in the pilot being ejected involuntary and unfortunately killed.		Martin-Baker Mk.4
9th January 1966	USAF	F-100D	56-3166	3 TFW, Bien Hoa	AAA near Xa Thanh Binh	Captain Louis Kenneth Kanaar ejected but was KIA
10th January 1966	USMC	F-4B Phantom	152218	VMFA-323, MAG-11, Da Nang		1/Lt. R. T. Morrisey		Martin-Baker
10th January 1966	USMC	F-4B Phantom	152218	VMFA-323, MAG-11, Da Nang		1/Lt. G. E. Perry ejected, sustained major injuries		Martin-Baker
11th January 1966	USAF	F-105D	59-1736	334th TFS 4th TFW attached tp 355th TFW, USAF, Takhli	Northern Laos	Captain J. R. Stell ejected and rescued by USAF HH-3
11th January 1966	USN ?	Cougar				??? ejected		Martin-Baker
11th January 1966	USN ?	Cougar				Capt. E. D. Long ejected		Martin-Baker
12th January 1966	IDF/AF	Super Mystère B.2	No. 24	No. 105 Squadron	engine fire	Lt Shamuel Gordon ejected successfully
14th January 1966	USN	A-4C	147753	VA-36, USS Enterprise	near carrier	Lt. (jg) S. B. Jordan ejected
16th January 1966	USAF	F-4C Phantom	63-7469	559th TFS, 12th TFW, Cam Ranh Bay	Southern Laos	Capt. J. A. Gagen		Martin-Baker
16th January 1966	USAF	F-4C Phantom	63-7469	559th TFS, 12th TFW, Cam Ranh Bay	Southern Laos	1/Lt. F. M. Malagarie		Martin-Baker
16th January 1966	USAF	F-105D	59-1719	354th TFS, 355 TFW, Takhli	Laos	Did Capt Woods eject ??
16th January 1966	USAF	B-57B	53-3903	13th TBS, 405th FW attached to 6252 TFW, Da Nang		Captain Hugh M. Davidson ejected
16th January 1966	USAF	B-57B	53-3903	13th TBS, 405th FW attached to 6252 TFW, Da Nang		Captain Edward J. Cook ejected
18th January 1966	USMC	F-4 Phantom				1/Lt. G. J. Carpenter		Martin-Baker
20th January 1966	USAF	F-105D	59-1717	333rd TFS, 355tg TFW, Takhli		Pilot ejected
20th January 1966	USAF	F-105D	62-4324	333rd TFS, 355tg TFW, Takhli		Pilot ejected
20th January 1966	USN	Crusader F-8E	BuNo 150884	VF-124, CVA-41				Martin-Baker Mk.5
22nd January 1966	USN	F-4 Phantom				Lt. (jg) R. M. Brent ENS J. D. Kramar Lt. (jg) R. C. Atkins confusion over crews???		Martin-Baker
22nd January 1966	USN	F-4 Phantom
24th January 1966	USAF	F-4 Phantom				Maj. H. E. Ramsay		Martin-Baker
24th January 1966	USAF	F-4 Phantom				Capt. Kinser		Martin-Baker
26th January 1966	USAF	RF-101C - Voodoo	56-0084	20 TRS	lost due to gunfire in North Vietnam	Pilot ejected. Died in Captivity.
28th January 1966	USMC	A-6 Intruder				1st Lt. H. K. Sielinger ejected		Martin-Baker
28th January 1966	USMC	A-6 Intruder				1st Lt. J. E. Spear ejected		Martin-Baker
28th January 1966	RN	Scimitar				S/Lt. Z. K. Skrodzki		Martin-Baker
28th January 1966	USN	F-4 Phantom				Lt. Cdr. J. Riendeau		Martin-Baker
28th January 1966	USN	F-4 Phantom				Lt. Cdr. J. S. Bertrand		Martin-Baker
31st January 1966	USN	F-4 Phantom			hit by ground fire near Ban Soppeng, south of Mu Gai Pass, Laos - feet wet - ejected near carrier	Lt. (jg) J. N. Stineman		Martin-Baker
31st January 1966	USN	F-4 Phantom				Lt. W. Fritz Klumpp		Martin-Baker
31st January 1966	USN	A-4E Skyhawk	152066	VA-55, USS Ranger	AAA	Lt. Cdr. S. G. Chumley ejected

February

Date	Air Force	A'cft	Unit / Serial	based	crashed	crew	seat	photo
2nd February 1966	USMC	Crusader F-8E	BuNo 149142	VMF[AW]-235, MAG-11, Da Nang	ground fire near Quang Ngai, feet wet An Tho	Captain R. J. Harris ejected		Martin-Baker Mk.5
2nd February 1966	USN	F-4 Phantom				Lt. E. E. Weller		Martin-Baker
2nd February 1966	USN	F-4 Phantom				Lt. W. H. Brinks		Martin-Baker
4th February 1966	USA	Mohawk				PF/C J. E. Corkill		Martin-Baker
4th February 1966	USA	Mohawk				1/Lt. M. L. Bellamy		Martin-Baker
3rd February 1966	USN	RA-5C Vigilantee	151625	RVAH-13, USS Kitty Hawk	AAA near Hon Me - hydraulics on return to carrier landed about one mile off shore in water		PHOTO REQUIRED
3rd February 1966	USN	RA-5C Vigilantee	151625	RVAH-13, USS Kitty Hawk		Lt. Gerald Leonard Coffee ejected - POW	Lt.(jg) Robert Taft Hanson ejected [POW ?- killed? RR 1988]
7th February 1966	USN	A-4E Skyhawk	152027	VA-56, USS Ticonderoga	AAA	Lt. Cdr. Render Crayton ejected - POW
9th February 1966	USN	A-4C Skyhawk	149557	VA-144, USS Ticonderoga	SA-2	Cdr. Jack L. Snyder ejected
9th February 1966	USN	F-8C Crusader	BuNo 146932	VC-2	in US			Martin-Baker
9th February 1966	RN	Sea Vixen				S/Lt. P. Latham		Martin-Baker
10th February 1966	USN	F-8 Crusader				Lt. (jg) J. H. Morgan		Martin-Baker
14th February 1966	French Air Force	Mirage				Capt. Brechet		Martin-Baker
14th February 1966	French Air Force	Mirage				Capt. Guichemere		Martin-Baker
14th February 1966	USN	A-4C Skyhawk	149552	VA-144, USS Ticonderoga		Lt. (jg) J. C. Durham ejected
16th February 1966	RN	Scimitar				S/Lt. Z. K. Skrodzki		Martin-Baker
18th February 1966	USN	F-4 Phantom	152297	VF-92, USS Enterprise	SA-2			Martin-Baker
18th February 1966	USN	F-4 Phantom	152297	VF-92, USS Enterprise	SA-2	Lt. Larry Howard. Spencer - POW	Lt. James Thomas Ruffin - KIA	Martin-Baker
19th February 1966	USAF	F-105D	62-4251	354th TFS, 355th TFW, Takhli	AAA	Captain R. O. Green
21st February 1966	USAF	B-57B	52-1523	8th TBS, 405th FW, attached to 6252th TW, Da Nang	Song Bo River	Captain J. T. Stanley ejected
21st February 1966	USAF	B-57B	52-1523	8th TBS, 405th FW, attached to 6252th TW, Da Nang	Song Bo River	Captain H. E. Sjogren ejected
21st February 1966	USAF	F-4C Phantom	64-0728	8th TFW, Ubon	ground fire	1st Lt. M. J. Peters		Martin-Baker
21st February 1966	USAF	F-4C Phantom	64-0728	8th TFW, Ubon	ground fire	Captain J. L. Moore		Martin-Baker
22nd February 1966	USAF	F-105D	62-4388			Pilot believed to have ejected
24th February 1966	USMC	F-4B Phantom	151411	VMAF-314, MAG-11, Da Nang		1.Lt. J. W. Pierce		Martin-Baker
24th February 1966	USMC	F-4B Phantom	151411	VMAF-314, MAG-11, Da Nang		2nd Lt. B. R. Ellis		Martin-Baker
25th February 1966	USMC	F-4B Phantom	152308	VMAF-314, MAG-11, Da Nang		1.Lt. J. R. Coleman		Martin-Baker
25th February 1966	USMC	F-4B Phantom	152308	VMAF-314, MAG-11, Da Nang		1.Lt. R. L. Pappus		Martin-Baker
25th February 1966	USAF	RB-66C	54-0457 "Gull One"	41st TRS. 460th TRW attached to 355th TFW	SA-2 at 20,000 feet	Major R. P. Walker [Pilot] ejected
						Captain John Kodlick [Navigator] ejected
						Captain James F. Thomson [Raven] ejected
						Captian Wayne H. Smith [Raven] ejected
						1st Lt. James K. Beaty Jr. [Raven] ejected
						Captain John B. Causey [Raven] did not eject KIS
FEEDBACK	Crew names for "Gull One" kindly provided by Norman Malayney in email 19th July 2007
25th February 1966	USMC	F-4 Phantom			enemy action ????	Pilot ejected		Martin-Baker
25th February 1966	USMC	F-4 Phantom			enemy action ????	RIO ejected		Martin-Baker
25th February 1966	USN	F-4 Phantom				ENS R. L. Forshey		Martin-Baker
25th February 1966	USN	F-4 Phantom				Lt. JG R. G. Miller		Martin-Baker
26th February 1966	USAF	F-105D	61-0215	421st TFS, 6234th TFW, Korat	near Nam Theun	Captain Charles Graham Boyd ejected rescued by HH-3. {see also 22nd April 1966]
27th February 1966	USAF	F-4C Phantom	64-0742	433rd TFS, 8th TFW, Ubon		Capt. J. C. Kahl		Martin-Baker
27th February 1966	USAF	F-4C Phantom	64-0742	433rd TFS, 8th TFW, Ubon		1st Lt. G. H. Hall		Martin-Baker
28th February 1966	USN	Cougar				Pilot ejected		Martin-Baker

March

Date	Air Force	A'cft	Unit / Serial	based	crashed	crew	seat	photo
1st March 1966	Classified							Martin-Baker
2nd March 1966	USAF	F-105D	59-1724	355th TFW, Takhli		Pilot ejected
2nd March 1966	USN	A-6 Intruder				Lt. J. W. Febel ejected		Martin-Baker
3rd March 1966	IDF/AF	Super Mystère B.2	No. 14	No. 105 Squadron	cockpit filled with smoke	Lt Shimon Lavi ejected
3rd March 1966	RAF	Lightning F3	XP699	56 Sqn		Fire Warning. Crashed near Wethersfield, Yorks		Martin-Baker Mk.4
3rd March 1966	French Navy	Etendard				M. Biraud		Martin-Baker
3rd March 1966	Italian Air Force	MB326				S.TEN C. Martinelli		Martin-Baker
3rd March 1966	USMC	F-4B Phantom	151453	VMFA-314, MAG-11, Da Nang	ground fire near Quang Ngai, feet wet	Capt. C. R. Fairchild ejected		Martin-Baker
3rd March 1966	USMC	F-4B Phantom	151453	VMFA-314, MAG-11, Da Nang	ground fire near Quang Ngai, feet wet	1.Lt. T. P. Keenan ejected		Martin-Baker
5th March 1966	USN	F-4B Phantom	152224	VF-114, USS Kitty Hawk	ground devris from own bomb blast ??	Lt. R. E. Pile		Martin-Baker
5th March 1966	USN	F-4B Phantom	152224	VF-114, USS Kitty Hawk	ground devris from own bomb blast ??	Lt. Cdr. M. M. Guess		Martin-Baker
7th March 1966	USAF	F-105D	62-4410	469th TFS, 6234th TFW, Korat	AAA	Major J. L. Hutto ejected
11th March 1966	USN	Crusader F-8E	BuNo 150846	VF-13	in Puerto Rico	Lt. Cdr. R. W. Moore ejected		Martin-Baker
13th March 1966	USAF	F-100F	58-1221			Did both crew eject ???
15th March 1966	RAF	Lightning F1A	XM190/190	226 OCU	Fire Warning. North Sea off Cromer, Norfolk	Capt. A. C. Peterson		Martin-Baker
17th March 1966	Classified							Martin-Baker
17th March 1966	USN	A-4C Skyhawk	147740	VA-94, USS Enterprise	SA-2	Lt. (jg) Frederick Charles Baldock ejected -POW
20th March 1966	USN	A-4C Skyhawk	148313	VA-36, USS Enterprise	near Lang Dong	Cdr. James Alfred Mulligan ejected - POW
20th March 1966	USN	F-4B Phantom	151410	VA-92, USS Enterprise		Lt.(jg) Richard Raymond Razlaff ejected - POW		Martin-Baker
20th March 1966	USN	F-4B Phantom	151410	VA-92, USS Enterprise		Lt. (jg) James S. Greenwood ejected rescued from water		Martin-Baker
21st March 1966	USAF	RF-101C Voodoo	56-0066	45th TRS /460th or 39 AD on TDY, Udorn	lost to gunfire in North Vietnam	Captain Arthur William Burer ejected - POW
23rd March 1966	USAF	F-105D	61-0178	357th TFS, 355th TFW, Takhli	Laos	Major E. A. Hill ejected
23rd March 1966	USAF	F-105D	60-0473	469th TFS, 6234th TFW, Korat	Laos	1st Lt. Kenneth Deane Thomas ejected
24th March 1966	RN	Sea Vixen				S.Lt. E. Hughes		Martin-Baker
24th March 1966	RN	Sea Vixen				S.Lt. I. McKechnie		Martin-Baker
25th March 1966	RN	Buccaneer				Lt. N. F. Rawbone		Martin-Baker
25th March 1966	RN	Buccaneer				Flt. Lt. G. A. Smart		Martin-Baker
25th March 1966	USN	A-4C Skyhawk	148444	VA-76, USS Enterprise	AAA	Lt. (jg) Bradley Edsel Smith ejected - POW
27th March 1966	USAF	F-4C Phantom	63-7681	433rd TFS, 8th TFW, Ubon	struck trees	Captain D. G. Rokes ejected		Martin-Baker
27th March 1966	USAF	F-4C Phantom	63-7681	433rd TFS, 8th TFW, Ubon	struck trees	1st Lt. J. Q. Ozbolt ejected		Martin-Baker
27th March 1966	USN	A-4E Skyhawk	150128	VA-212, USS Hancock	Engine failure	Pilot ejected
28th March 1966	RN	Buccaneer S1	XN950/LM635	736 Sqn	Crashed at Sweethillock Farm, after an overshoot at Lossiemouth, Morayshire	Lt. D. Brearly ejected		Martin-Baker Mk.4
28th March 1966	RN	Buccaneer S1	XN950/LM635	736 Sqn		other crew member ejected but did not survive		Martin-Baker Mk.4
28th March 1966	USAF	F-4 Phantom				Capt. L. C. Bryant		Martin-Baker
28th March 1966	USAF	F-4 Phantom				Major J. Peerson		Martin-Baker
28th March 1966	Indian Navy	Sea Hawk				Lt. Y. M. Bhide		Martin-Baker
30th March 1966	Italian Air Force	F.G91				MAI M. Turchi		Martin-Baker
30th March 1966	Italian Air Force	F.G91				Capt. G. Darsi		Martin-Baker
30th March 1966	USN	Crusader F-8C	BuNo 145561	NATC PAX	in US	Lt. E. W. Clexton		Martin-Baker
30th March 1966	USAF	F-100D	55-3534	416th TFS, 3rd TFW, Tan Son Nhut	small arms fire	Captain R. C. Oaks ejected