2005

Date

Air Force

A'cft

Unit / Serial

based

crashed

crew

photo

seat

3rd November 1974

USMC

F-4 Phantom

1.Lt. R. W. Reno

Martin-Baker

9th November 1974

USN

F-8J Crusader

149195

VF-211

in US

Lt. R. A. Smith

Martin-Baker

11th November 1974

Buccaneer S.2D

XV351 'R/030'

809 Squadron

crashed into The Wash

Lt. D. Thomson ejected

Martin-Baker

observer ejected but was killed

Martin-Baker

12th November 1974

Gree

F-104

P. Tzouros

Martin-Baker

12th November 1974

USAF

F‑4E

67‑0393

432nd TRW Korat RTAFB, Thailand

90 km W of airbase nr Phetchabun

Lt. T. Albin ejected safely

Martin-Baker

1 crewmember killed

Martin-Baker

19th November 1974

USN

F-4 Phantom

CW02 R. E. Staples

Martin-Baker

Lt. R. C. Olson

Martin-Baker

21st November 1974

RAF

Phantom FGR2

XV441 197421

14 Sqn
Bruggen, West Germany

Crashed at Lang Hent, Netherlands

pilot stayed with the aircraft to avoid a built up area and was killed

Martin-Baker

Flt. Lt. A. M "Mike" Keane
ejected
[see FEEDBACK}

Flt. Lt. Ian D. Vacha
ejected

Martin-Baker

FEEDBACK

Your entry says "pilot stayed with the aircraft to avoid a built up area and was killed".

What actually happened, as far as I can recall, is that Ian Vacha ejected first, but when the front seater, Mike Keane, pulled the lower handle, nothing happened. He then tried the top handle, also to no avail.

It's true that the aircraft was heading towards a Dutch village, and that Mike stayed with the aircraft, but not for lack of trying to get out. The ac was burning and he was losing control quickly, but fortunately, as the ac rolled and the nose dropped, Mike's seat suddenly fired and he was ejected safely. The aircraft continued its manoeuvre away from the village, and although there was some damage, nobody was injured.

The theory was, I believe, that the front canopy had been held on by vortices generated by airflow over the empty rear cockpit. The F4 seat would not fire as long as the canopy was in place. The changing attitude of the ac as it departed seems to have changed the airflow sufficiently to allow the system to operate.

The nice bit about the story is that the crash investigators could not find several major parts of the ac, including at least one of the seats, and none of the villagers seemed able to help. Meanwhile, Mike had been hailed as a hero for, as your current report says, staying with the ac to save the village, about which they were not disabused. When Carnival came round in February, Mike was invited to be the guest of honour in the carnival parade. When he pitched up at the assembly point to board the main float, he discovered the rest of his ac. The float was done up as a very realistic F4 and he was back in his own seat!

A much happier ending.

Regards

Al Sawyer
(Nav at Bruggen at the time)
in email 11th November 2007

22nd November 1974

RAF

Jaguar 2

XX136

Flt Lt. C. J. Cruickshanks

Martin-Baker

Wg Cdr. C.C. Rustin

Martin-Baker

A&AEE . Trial to extend the flight clearance which included wind up turns with a range of rudder trim settings. During the final wind up turn a sudden and uncommanded pitch-up occurred followed by roll yaw turbulence, subsequently inertia coupled rolling developed with roll rates oscillating between 50o and 330o per sec, yaw at above 20o per sec and pitch from between 8o nose up to greater than 20o per sec nose down and control was lost. As the a/c passed through the critical height for a successful ejection both crew ejected. The a/c crashed between Wimborne St. Giles and Gussage St. Michael.
2 minor inj

??-??-1974

Jastreb of Yugoslavian Air Force. Pilot Captain Tomislav Poziac ejected.
[sj]

21st March 1974 LTT PORCHIER (Now 5 stars), Mirage IIIE, spin.

24th June 1974 LTT WERNE; Mirage IIIE, midair. The pilot of the other
aricraft did not ejected.


Date	Air Force	A'cft	Unit / Serial	based	crashed	crew	photo	seat
1st January 1974	USAF	F-4 Phantom				O.Lt. H. Genditzki		Martin-Baker
1st January 1974	Classified	NFD						Martin-Baker
1st January 1974	Classified	NFD						Martin-Baker
1st January 1974	Classified	NFD						Martin-Baker
1st January 1974	Classified	NFD						Martin-Baker
1st January 1974	Classified	NFD						Martin-Baker
1st January 1974	Classified	NFD						Martin-Baker
1st January 1974	Classified	NFD						Martin-Baker
1st January 1974	Classified	NFD						Martin-Baker
1st January 1974	Classified	NFD						Martin-Baker
23rd January 1974 evening	USAF	F-4C Phantom II	63-7675	58th TFW Luke Air Force Base	Crashed on the Gila Bend Gunnery Range			Martin-Baker
23rd January 1974 evening	USAF	F-4C Phantom II	63-7675	58th TFW Luke Air Force Base	Crashed on the Gila Bend Gunnery Range	Major Jerry D. Whitlock (34) killed	2nd Lt. Jerry W. Smith (23) killed	Martin-Baker

9th January 1974	USAF	F‑4E	67‑0284	388th TFW Korat RTAFB, Thailand	115 km N of airbase	Capt. W. A. Hill		Martin-Baker
9th January 1974	USAF	F‑4E	67‑0284	388th TFW Korat RTAFB, Thailand	115 km N of airbase	Capt. T. P. Mahan		Martin-Baker
9th January 1974	Sing	S.Mas				Lt. M.Tio		Martin-Baker
11 January 1974	Philippine Air Force	F-86F Sabre	?????	9th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 5th Fighter Wing	Hit by ground fire during fighter strike against Muslim rebels in Parang. Attempted to return to Jolo Island airport and eject because of undercarriage failure. Strong winds blew the aircraft towards enemy positions.	Lieutenant Colonel Col Antonio M. Bautista ejected, landed safely between coconut trees, killed on ground by enemy forces. Body recovered several days later. [Posthumously awarded Distinguished Conduct Star on April 29, 1974. Bautista Air Base, PALAWAN. named after him]	photo PAF	NAA
18th January 1974	USAF	F-4 Phantom				ejected		Martin-Baker
18th January 1974	USAF	F-4 Phantom				ejected		Martin-Baker
22nd January 1974	USA	Grumman OV-1D Mohawk	69-17015		crashed in Germany. During approach for landing in IMC instruments indicated failure of both No. 1 and No. 2 inverter, unable to correct the situation	Pilot Capt. W. Spencer ejected		Martin-Baker
22nd January 1974	USA	Grumman OV-1D Mohawk	69-17015			T.O. SP4 G. Phillips ejected		Martin-Baker
22nd January 1974	USMC					1.Lt. D. Mozingo		Martin-Baker
24th January 1974	RAF	Harrier GR3	XV797/H	4 Sqn	Crashed at Vredepeel, Netherlands after fuel pump failure	pilot ejected but was killed when his parachute harness failed.		Martin-Baker
28th January 1974	USAF	RF‑4C	65‑0919 AR	10th TRW RAF Upper Heyford	on approach to airbase Stoke Lyne, Oxon, UK	MAJ D. M. Stewart		Martin-Baker
28th January 1974	USAF	RF‑4C	65‑0919 AR	10th TRW RAF Upper Heyford	on approach to airbase Stoke Lyne, Oxon, UK	Capt. L. B. Speckman		Martin-Baker
31st January 1974	Port	F.G91				TEN PIL V. M. F. Gil		Martin-Baker

Date	Air Force	A'cft	Unit / Serial	based	crashed	crew	photo	seat
1st February 1974	USAF	F-4 Phantom II		George AFB, CA	inflight fire, crashed in Death Valley	Capt. Brewster Shaw (USAF)		Martin-Baker
1st February 1974	USAF	F-4 Phantom II		George AFB, CA	inflight fire, crashed in Death Valley	OLt Heinz Genditzki (German Air Force)		Martin-Baker
13th February 1974	RAF	Lightning F.3	XR715 95198 'R'	29 Sqn	engine fire, crashed at Blyford Green, Souuthwold, Suffolk	Flt. Lt. T. Butcher ejected safely		Martin-Baker
13th February 1974	Col					Capt. R.Santamaria		Martin-Baker
15th February 1974	USAF	RF‑4C	66‑0451	Udom RTAFB, Thailand	Crashed 16 km NE of airbase	Christenberry		Martin-Baker
15th February 1974	USAF	RF‑4C	66‑0451	Udom RTAFB, Thailand	Crashed 16 km NE of airbase	Children		Martin-Baker
19th February 1974	GerN	F-104				KAP B. Tengler		Martin-Baker
27th February 1974	USAF	F-4 Phantom				1.Lt. Bradley		Martin-Baker
27th February 1974	USAF	F-4 Phantom				Captain Pettit		Martin-Baker

Date	Air Force	A'cft	Unit / Serial	based	crashed	crew	photo	seat
5th March 1974	USAF	F-4 Phantom				MAJ G. E. Kreig MAJ D. C. Cartwright 2.Lt. R. L. Westfall WHO WAS IN WHICH AIRCRAFT ???		Martin-Baker
5th March 1974	USAF	F-4 Phantom						Martin-Baker
5th March 1974	USAF	F-4 Phantom						Martin-Baker
8th March 1974	USN	A-6 Intruder				Lt. D. A. Babboni		Martin-Baker
8th March 1974	USN	A-6 Intruder				Lt. D. A. Woxland ejected		Martin-Baker
11th March 1974	GerAF	F-104				IM H. Bohnke		Martin-Baker
12th March 1974	GerAF	F-104				O.Lt. H. Martin		Martin-Baker
12th March 1974	GerAF	F-104				O.Lt. W. Baltes		Martin-Baker
13th March 1974	Fr AF	Mystere				Lt. Lafferre		Martin-Baker
21st March 1974	Fr AF	Mirage				Lt. Porchier		Martin-Baker
25th March1974	DDR	MIG‑21 PFM	760603 818	1./JG‑2	Technical problem, defective fuel pump. Crashed Trollenhagen, Germany	Hpt Dieter Bittkau ejected		SK-1

April
Date	Air Force	A'cft	Unit / Serial	based	crashed	crew	photo	seat
1st April 1974	RAAF	Mirage	A3-18		Following engine failure. crashed in Butterworth, or Malaya	Flt. Lt. L. Bell D. Boyd ejected		Martin-Baker
1st April 1974	Belg	Mirage				2.Lt. P. Vantieghem		Martin-Baker
1st April 1974	Italy	F.G91				Sgt. N.Costa		Martin-Baker
8th April 1974	Classified	NFD						Martin-Baker
8th April 1974	Classified	NFD						Martin-Baker
16th April 1974	Braz	MB326				ASP IAV X. A. Eder		Martin-Baker
17th April 1974	GerAF	F-104				HPT V. Ding		Martin-Baker
23rd April 1974	GerAF	F-104				O.Lt. M. Murmurachi		Martin-Baker
27th April 1974	Italy	F.G91				Capt. C. Livoni		Martin-Baker

May
Date	Air Force	A'cft	Unit / Serial	based	crashed	crew	photo	seat
1st May 1974	USAF	F-4 Phantom				Capt. Miller		Martin-Baker
2nd May 1974	USAF	U‑2C	56‑6714	100th SRW	nr Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, USA	pilot ejected safely		Lockheed
4th May 1974	Gree	F-104				Lt. P. Tsolis		Martin-Baker
6th May 1974	USAF	T‑38A		12th FTW		ejected safely		Weber
6th May 1974	USAF	T‑38A		12th FTW		ejected safely		Weber
6th May 1974	USAF	F-4 Phantom				Capt. F. N. Markette		Martin-Baker
6th May 1974	USAF	F-4 Phantom				Capt. J. T. Sornberger		Martin-Baker
7th May 1974	Pak	F-86 Sabre				Flg. Off. Sikandar		Martin-Baker
10th May 1974	USAF	T-38		Vance	Crashed into Woodlands near Enid, Garfield County	pilot safely ejected
10th May 1974	USAF	T-38		Vance	Crashed into Woodlands near Enid, Garfield County	pilot safely ejected
10th May 1974	USN	F-4 Phantom				Lt. T. J. Terrill		Martin-Baker
10th May 1974	USN	F-4 Phantom				ENS J. A. Wilcox		Martin-Baker
12th May 1974	USN	KA-6 Intruder tanker	152637	VA-196 CVA-61 "USS Ranger"	refuelling F-4 Phantoms collided with F-4J Phantom II BuNo 158357. Vietnam	Lt. John Adams		Martin-Baker
12th May 1974	USN	KA-6 Intruder tanker	152637	VA-196 CVA-61 "USS Ranger"		navigator- bombardier Lt. Robert V. McHale [VA-145 "Swordsmen"]		Martin-Baker
12th May 1974	USN	F-4J Phantom	158357			ENS R. G. Armisted		Martin-Baker
12th May 1974	USN	F-4J Phantom	158357			Lt. R. L. Lyman		Martin-Baker
13th May 1974	Italy	F-104				Capt. R. Favaro		Martin-Baker
13th May 1974	Iran	F-4 Phantom						Martin-Baker
16th May 1974	RAF	Harrier GR3	XV800	4 Sqn	Birdstrike. Crashed near RAF Wildenrath, West Germany	Pilot ejected		Martin-Baker
23rd May 1974	RN	F-4 Phantom				Flt. Lt. L. Hurst		Martin-Baker

April 19th 1974
	IAF jets attack Syrian SA-6 missile sites north of the Hermon. Two Syrian MiGs are shot down in air combat. An IAF Phantom and an IAF Skyhawk are shot down by SAMs, and their pilots - Cpt. Yigal Stavi and Lt. Aryeh Dubnov - are killed. The Phantom’s navigator, Lt. Benny Kiryati, bails out and is taken prisoner.

June
Date	Air Force	A'cft	Unit / Serial	based	crashed	crew	photo	seat
2nd June 1974	Iran	F-4 Phantom				Capt. Saboonchi		Martin-Baker
4th June 1974	USMC	F-4 Phantom				Capt. L. J. Bucko		Martin-Baker
4th June 1974	USMC	F-4 Phantom				1.Lt. R. L. Stockus		Martin-Baker
5th June 1974	Fr AF	Mirage				A. Lely		Martin-Baker
5th June 1974	USMC	AV‑8A	158948 WH 12	VMA‑542	Crashed into a wooded area near Camp LeJeune, NC, USA	CAPT. Richard H. Briggs ejected but was killed		Stencel or Martin-Baker ????
9th June 1974	JASDF	F-4EJ Phantom II	17-8307	Chitose AB	"Collision with aircraft or object unknown." UFO theory	Lt. Colonel Toshio Nakamura, died in the ejection		Martin-Baker
9th June 1974	JASDF	F-4EJ Phantom II	17-8307	Chitose AB		RIO Major Shiro Kubota survived		Martin-Baker
16th June 1974	Iraq Air Force	Hunter				Flt. Lt. Jawad		Martin-Baker
17th June 1974	RAF	Hunter				Flt. Lt. I. Firth		Martin-Baker
17th June 1974	Fr AF	Mystere				Sgt. Bonin		Martin-Baker
20th June 1974	DDR	MiG‑21U	662516 263	JAG‑15	Crashed, Germany	Olt Falko Rose ejected		SK-1
20th June 1974	DDR	MiG‑21U	662516 263	JAG‑15	Crashed, Germany	OS Wolfgang Kilian ejected		SK-1
23rd June 1974	Italy	F.G91				GEN F. Ristory		Martin-Baker
24th June 1974	Iran	F-4 Phantom				MAJ Afshar		Martin-Baker
24th June 1974	Iran	F-4 Phantom				Capt. Seyedreza		Martin-Baker
24th June 1974	RAF	Lightning F.3	XR748 C/n 95215 'M'	111 Sqn RAF Coltishall	crashed near Coltishall, into the sea off Great Yarmouth, Norfolk due to hydraulic failure	Flg. Off. K. Mason ejected		Martin-Baker
24th June 1974	Fr AF	Mirage				Lt. Werne		Martin-Baker
28th June 1974	USAF	F-4 Phantom				Capt. J. W. Cizek		Martin-Baker
28th June 1974	USAF	F-4 Phantom				Capt. D. E. Healy		Martin-Baker

Date	Air Force	A'cft	Unit / Serial	based	crashed	crew	photo	seat
5th September 1974	IndAF	Kiran				Flt. Lt. N.M.Gupte		Martin-Baker
5th September 1974	IndAF	Kiran				A.Raha		Martin-Baker
5th September 1974	Braz	Mirage						Martin-Baker
9th September 1974	GerAF	F-104				HPT J. Imhof		Martin-Baker
19th September 1974	Italy	F-104				Capt. L. Abbate		Martin-Baker
20th September 1974	USAF	F-4 Phantom	68-0489	526th TFS, 86th TFW Ramstein AB, Germany	Crashed on final approach			Martin-Baker
20th September 1974	USAF	F-4 Phantom	68-0489	526th TFS, 86th TFW Ramstein AB, Germany	Crashed on final approach	MAJ J. D. Cutter ejected	Capt. R. F. Henley ejected	Martin-Baker
FEEDBACK 1	"I was stationed at Ramstein when the F-4E went down on final approach 20 September 1974. It was 68-0489 of the 526th TFS, 86th TFW at Ramstein AB, Germany. I talked to the pilot later about the incindent. His wingman radioed, "Hey, you're on fire!" after seeing flames around the engine bay. He radioed back after checking his warning lights, "No I'm not." Just then his fire warning light came on, and he radioed back "Yes I am!" They maneuvered away from the base and ejected in the woods over a classified Army installation east of Ramstein. I heard it was a Pershing missile battery area. The plane crashed a mile or so away in the woods. They were apprehended at gunpoint by Army MPs (and German guards?) while trying to walk out of the area. The MPs actually asked two Air Force officers in flight suits how they got in the area. He said he pointed up and the MP looked up where his finger was pointing. That is the story as much as I can remember. It turned out to be a big joke later. Luckily they ditched the F-4E far away from any populated area and nobody was hurt. " Jim in email 8th January 2008
FEEDBACK 2	"I just remember we had another ejection at Ramstein AB, probably early in 1975. The F-4E had just landed and was taxiing back to the 526th TFS area when the WSO bent down to unload the radar film casette (it was a periscope-type mod mounted on the side of the rear radar scope that allowed the back seater to record radar video when necessary). When he straightened back up, something snagged the d-ring between his legs. He ejected on the ground at about 60 mph. Luckily he had the Command Select Valve set to back seat only. The parachute opened just before impact, but I think all he did was sprain his ankle. Good reason not to unstrap until in the chocks. The pilot continued on the taxiway several hundred yards before he realized his back seater was gone. The incident made the TAC Attack magazine with all of the markings blacked out on the pictures. The rear canopy hit the right stabilator on the way down. Other than that, no big damage was done. I can't remember the aircraft tail number. " Jim in email 8th January 2008