23mar72    137622  A‑1 H  TC  1st SOS/56th SOW, Thailand, engine failure, pilot survived - YANKEE ????

 22may72 

    66‑7462        F‑4D  LP  35th TFS/3rd TFW, nr Ouang Tri, SVN, hit by a SAM, 2 crew ejected and were rescued

  24may72          156877  A‑7E  NL410  VA‑94, Gulf of Tonkin 25 M SE of Haiphong, NVN, hit by SAM while attacking SAM site 8 M NE of

          Haiphong. Turned towards sea, lost hydraulics and engine power, pilot ejected and was

          rescued by Navy SH‑3

    150311        F‑SJ  NP 201  VF‑24, NVN, hit by SAM, pilot captured

25may72 

    67‑14678        OV‑10A  20th TASS/366th TFW, 7 M N of Hue, SVN, hit by SA‑7 SAM, 2 crew ejected and rescued by

          VNAF helicopter

  26may72          153508  TA‑4F  Y V  H&MS‑15, 10 M SE of Da Nang, SVN, damaged by SA‑7 SAM while strafing enemy tank 15 M

          NW of Hue, almost made R back to base, 2 crew ejected and survived

    66‑7621        F‑4D  366th TFW, S of Khe Sanh, SVN, hit by AAA, 2 crew ejected and were rescued

 27may72          154197  A‑4F  NP S  VA‑55, Gulf of Tonkin oft NVN, crashed during launch from USS Hancock, pilot ejected and was

          rescued

    155048        A‑4F  NP 512  VA‑55. 14 M S of Vinh, NVN, hit in port wing by AAA, pilot captured

  29may72          155650  A‑6A  NIL 503  VMA(AW)‑224, Gulf of Tonkin 75 M SE of Haiphong, NVN, hit by AAA three times during ap­

          proach to target at Uong Bi railway yard 12 M NE of Haiphong Wing caught fire during last hit

          and crew ejected as fire burned through wing spar, 2 crew ejected and rescued by Navy HH‑3A

  On June 21, 1972, CDR Sam Flynn, XO of the VF-31 Tomcatters, and his NFO, LT Bill John, were leading a section of F-4 Phantoms during the second alpha strike of the day by CVW-3 aboard USS Saratoga, operating from Yankee Station in the Gulf of Tonkin. They had set up a barrier between Hanoi's Phuc Yen airfield and the strike group. The Phantom crew spotted a flight of three North Vietnamese MiG-21s. CDR Flynn was maneuvering into position to fire when his wingman reported he was under fire by enemy Atoll missiles from another MiG. Flynn broke off his engagement and maneuvered against the MiG-21 attacking his wingman. Flynn fired his Sidewinder and hit the MiG. Its tail blew off and the pilot ejected.

08jun72    67‑0303  F‑4E  ii  34th TFS/388th TFW, in sea off Minh Moo in DMZ, NVN, hit by AAA, pilot captured, WSO

        rescued by Navy helicopter

 12jun72

  67‑0365    F‑4E  ZF g  308th TFS/31st TFW, N of Tuyen Quang, NVN, shot down by a MiG‑21, 2 crew captured

  16jun72    145613  RF‑8G  NF 60  VFP‑63 Det.3, in Gulf of Tonkin 70 M off Thanh Hoa, NVN, hit by 37mm AAA during recce

          mission over Thanh Hoa bridge, caught fire headed out to sea, pilot ejected and rescued by

          Navy SH‑3

17jun72

  157531    A‑7E  NH 3  VA‑192, Gulf of Tonkin off NVN, damaged by 2 SAMs nr Thanh Hoa and lost hydraulics. Made i

        back to the USS Kitty Hawk but lost control when aircraft started to roll on approach, pilot

        ejected and was rescued

18jun72    69‑6349  A‑378  CF  8th SOS/377th ABW, 2 NM NE of Tan Son Nhut AB, SVN, operational accident, pilot ejected safely

19jun72   

  157273    F‑4J  NH 107  VF‑213, Gulf of Tonkin 100 M off Minh, NVN, hit by 23mm AAA during BARCAP mission over

        Hon Nieu island, nr Vinh. Headed back to carver but lost hydraulics and finally lost control, 2

        crew rescued

20jun72

  150923    F‑8J  NP 102  VF‑211, N of A Shau valley, NW of Hue, SVN, hit by 37mm AAA during strafing run. Lost contrc

        when hydraulics and flight controls failed and aircraft entered flat spin, pilot rescued

211,n72          69‑0282  F‑4E  SA  334th TFS/4th TFW, nr Piu The, 40 M NW of Hanoi, NVN, shot down by a MiG‑21, 2 crew

        captured

24jun72          66‑7636  F‑4D  FA  25th TFS/8th TFW, W of Hoa Binh, nr Hanoi, NVN, shot down by a MiG‑21, pilot killed, WSO

        captured

  68‑0315        F‑4E  LC  421st TFS/366th TFW, 60 M WNW of Hanoi, NVN, shot down by a MiG‑21, 2 crew captured

261un72          158364  F‑4J  INE  VF‑154, nr NAS Fallon, NV, USA, collided with F‑4J 158379 during simulated airstrike, 1 pilot

        killed, 3 safe

158379        F‑4J  NE  VF‑154, nr NAS Fallon, NV, USA, collided with F‑4J 158364 during simulated airstrike, 1 pilot

        killed, 3 safe

271un72     

  67‑0243        F‑4E  ZF g  308th TFS/31st TFW, 40 M W of Hanoi, NVN, shot down by a MiG‑21, 2 crew captured

  68‑0314        F‑4E  ZF g  308th TFS/31st TFW, nr Gia Lam AP, E of Hanoi, NVN, hit by SAM, pilot killed, WSO captured

  69‑7271        F‑4E  366th TFW, 80 M W of Hanoi, NVN, shot down by a MiG‑21, pilot rescued, WSO captured

  69‑7296        F‑4E  366th TFW, 80 M W of Hanoi, NVN, shot down by a MiG‑21, pilot rescued, WSO captured

301un72 

  67‑14700        OV‑10A  20th TASS/6498th ABW, 8 M SE of Quang Tri, SVN, hit by ground fire, pilot ejected and was

        rescued by ground forces, observer killed

1jul72            67‑0277        F‑4E  ii  34th TFS/388th TFW, 8 M SE of Kep AB, 10 M N of Hanoi, NVN, hit by SAM, 2 crew captured

02ju172

03ju172          69‑0289  F‑4E  ®  58th TFS/33rd TFW, 15 M SW of Ha Tinh, 30 M S of Vinh, NVN, hit by AAA, pilot killed, WSO

        captured

951U172          A‑378  CF  8th SOS/377th ABW, 10 M SW of Hue, SVN, shot down by SA‑7 missile, pilot ejected and

        rescued

  66‑7680        F‑4D  FG  433rd TFS/8th TFW, Gulf of Tonkin 35 M NE of DMZ, NVN, hit and damaged by SAM lust E of Kep

        AB, Flew out to sea and finally lost control, 2 crew ejected and rescued by USAF helicopter

  67‑0296        F‑4E  ii  34th TFS/388th TFW, 8 M E of Kee AB, nr Hanoi, NVN, shot down by a MiG‑21 PFM, 2 crew

        captured

  67‑0339        F‑4E  ii  34th TFS/388th TFW, 20 M NE of Kee AB, nr Hanoi, NVN, shot down by a MiG‑21 PFM, 2 crew

        captured

  56‑1612        T‑33A  4 M NNE of Don Muang AP, Thailand, crew OK

071u172          155690  A‑6A  ED 11  VMA(AW)‑533, 5 M S of Khe Sanh, SVN, hit by AAA during pull‑up from target run and caught

        fire, pilot captured, BIN killed

  59‑2600        B‑52G  43rd SW, in Pacific nr Andersen AFB, Guam, stalled and crashed shortly after take‑off, 1 killed.

        6 survived

08jul72   69‑7563        F‑4E  LA  4th TFS/366th TFW, N of Udom, Thailand, damaged by a MiG‑21 45 M SW of Hanoi, crashed in

        Thailand, 2 crew rescued

101u172 

    155803    F‑4J  AC 2  VF‑103, 7 M W of Kep AB, NVN, shot down by a MiG‑17, 2 crew captured

  66‑7707  F‑4D  FA  25th TFS/8th TFW, Ubon RTAFB, Thailand, main tyres blew during take‑off, aircraft caught fire

        and caught the barrier. finally bombs exploded, 2 crew safe

11p172    155046  A‑4F  NP 501  VA‑55, nr Duy Tien, c20 M SW of Hai Duong, c20 M S of Hanoi, NVN, hit by SAM, caught fire

        and lost control, pilot captured

17ju172

  156771  A‑7C  AJ 401  VA‑86, 15 M NE of Da Nang, SVN, F‑4D 66‑8772 was flying lead in LORAN mission in formation

        with A‑7Cs 156771 & 156792. Upon dropping bombs one exploded, badly damaging all 3

        aircraft. Lost fuel rapidly and ran out, pilot ejected and was rescued by USAF helicopter  i

  156792  A‑7C  AJ 405  VA‑86, just S of Hue, SVN, F‑4D 66‑8772 was flying lead in LORAN mission in formation with A­

        7Cs 156771 & 156792. Upon dropping bombs one exploded, badly damaging all 3 aircraft.  r

        Caught fire which burned through controls, pilot effected and was rescued

  66‑8772  F‑4D  FP  497th TFS/8th TFW, 20 M SW of Hue, SVN, F‑4D 66‑8772 was flying lead in LORAN mission in

        formation with A‑7Cs 156771 & 156792. Upon dropping bombs one exploded, badly damaging

        all 3 aircraft. Caught fire, pilot survived, WSO ejected but died of injuries

19ju172    66‑0253  F‑4D  HO  7th TFS/49th TFW, in sea 5 M oft Quang Tn, SVN, hit by 37mm AAA while attacking enemy bun­

        kers 2 M E of Quang Tri. 2 crew ejected and rescued by Navy ship  ' 1

  64‑17978  SR‑71A  9th SRW, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan, ran off runway in strong crosswinds and hit a concretf

        structure, crew ejected safely

22ju172  146873  RF‑8G  NF 6  VFP‑63 Det.3, nr Prong Bai, c10 M N of Quynh Lou, c40 M SSW of Thanh Hoa, NVN, hit by AAA

          m cockpit which caused ejection seat to fire, pilot captured

23ju172

  154532  A‑7B  NF 4  VA‑56, Gulf of Tonkin 40 M off Thanh Hoa, NVN, hit by AAA, turned around towards coast.  ?'

        Engine was damaged by debris and failed on way back to carrier, pilot ejected and was

        rescued

24ju172    66‑0369  F‑4E  LC  421st TFS/366th TFW, Gulf of Tonkin 25 M SE of Haiphong, NVN, damaged by a MIG‑21 over

        Kep AB, crashed later on, 2 crew rescued by Navy HH‑3A

  29ju172  66‑0367  F‑4E  LA  4th TFS/366th TFW, 15 M NE of Kep AB, c50 M E of Thai Nguyen, NVN, shat down by a MIG‑21

          caugh tfire, 2 crew captured

    62‑4443    F‑1056  JB  17th WWS/388th TFW, in sea 20 M NE of Da Nang, SVN, right wing damaged when Sidewinde  ..

          missile fired at a MiG exploded prematurely, both crew ejected safely and were rescued by

          USMC helicopters    "

  30p172   56‑0677    B‑52D    307th SW, 1 h M N of At Samat, Thailand, lightning strike and fire knocked out instruments, 5

          killed, 1 survived

66‑7576    F‑4D  FO    435th TFS/8th TFW, 5 M E of Hanoi, NVN, hit by SAM, 2 crew captured

30ju172          66‑7597  F‑4D  FIN  523rd TFS/405th FG, Gulf of Tonkin 35 M E of Thanh Hoa, NVN, shot down by a MiG‑21, 2 crew

        rescued by Navy HH‑3A

  66‑7770  F‑4D  PIN  523rd TFS/405th FG, Gulf of Tonkin 60 M NE of Vinh, NVN, ran out of fuel, 2 crew ejected and

        rescued by Navy HH‑3A

31ju172          153193  A‑7A  AC 4  VA‑105. Gulf of Tonkin off NVN, engine failure during launch from USS Saratoga, pilot ejected

        safely