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January

Date	Air Force	A'cft	Unit / Serial	based	crashed	crew	photo	seat
9th January 1992	Belgian AF	F-16B	FB-13	10 Wing / 23 Sqn		ejected		ACES II
9th January 1992	Belgian AF	F-16B	FB-13	10 Wing / 23 Sqn		ejected		ACES II
11th January 1992	Polish AF	TS-11 Iskra		62nd Fighter Regiment	engine failure in weather recce flight	ejected
11th January 1992	Polish AF	TS-11 Iskra		62nd Fighter Regiment	engine failure in weather recce flight	ejected - killed
13th January 1992	USN	F-14A Tomcat	161443 NE 2	VF-2 NAS Fallon	Crashed on airfield	Lt. D. T. Armstrong ejected		Martin-Baker
13th January 1992	USN	F-14A Tomcat	161443 NE 2	VF-2 NAS Fallon	Crashed on airfield	Lt. J. V. Stauffer ejected		Martin-Baker
13th January 1992	CIS AF	MiG-31 Foxhound		Yelizovo air base	crashed just after take-off	ejected but was killed before parachutes was able to deploy fully
13th January 1992	CIS AF	MiG-31 Foxhound		Yelizovo air base	crashed just after take-off	ejected but was killed before parachutes was able to deploy fully
13th January 1992	USAF	F-16C	84-1267	Kansas ANG/184thTFG/127thTFS	Lost control during circuit training and crashed into a house near McConnell AFB, Kansas	Pilot ejected safely		ACES II
14th January 1992	USAF	F-16C	88‑0470	388th FW	Crashed southern part of Utah Test and Training range, Hill AFB	Pilot ejected		ACES II
15th January 1992	USAF	F-15A Eagle	75-0071	Georgia ANG/116thTFW/128thTFS	collided with F-15A Eagle75-0075 of Georgia ANG/116thTFW/128thTFS in mid air over Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee which landed at McGhee Tyson Airport, near Knoxville	pilot ejected		ACES II
21st January 1992	USAF	F-15C Eagle	81‑0052	57th FW Nellis AFB, NV, USA,	Crashed on Nellis AFB ranges 75 M from base	Pilot ejected. Recsued by helicopter of 66th ARS		ACES II
23rd January 1992	USAF	F-16C	85‑1496 Ml	432nd FW	en route Misawa ‑ Tyndall - collision with tanker aircraft. crashed 715 miles east of Tokyo, Japan into the Pacific Ocean	Pilot ejected and rescued safely		ACES II
29th January 1992	Spanish Air Force	Mirage F1EE	C.14B-59 46-08	EdA/Ala46	Ditched six miles off Gando AB following birdstrike three minutes after take off	Capt. J. I. P. Diez ejected into Atlantic Ocean		Martin-Baker

February

Date	Air Force	A'cft	Unit / Serial	based	crashed	crew	photo	seat
4th February 1992	French Navy	Super Etendard			bird strike with a gannet whilst flying low-level at 100 ft and 480 kts. Crashed in the Bay of Biscay off Penmarch	pilot ENS DV Toussaint ejected safely		Martin-Baker
4th February 1992	Italian A. F.	AMX	MM7113/3-03	3S		Capt. R. Valotti		Martin-Baker
5th February 1992	SAAF				Mirage	L. A. Bath		Martin-Baker
6th February 1992	German Navy	Tornado	46+16	MfG.1	crashed into a field at Cloppenburg, near Oldenburg, northern Germany	Lt. B. Bardischewski ejected suffering minor injuries		Martin-Baker
6th February 1992	German Navy	Tornado	46+16	MfG.1		Lt. A. Hug ejected suffering minor injuries		Martin-Baker
15th February 1992	RN	Hunter T8C	WV363/872/VL	FRADU	Engine failure. Crashed into the Minch seventy miles off Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. It was carrying out exercise air raids on HMS Battleaxe	Flt. Lt. Spon Clayton ejected 3 crushed vertebra 1st Ejection see also 8th October 2001		Martin-Baker
15th February 1992	Qatar	Mirage			CMDT Chaukai			Martin-Baker
17th February 1992	CIS AF	MiG-23 Flogger			crashed near Spassk-Dalniy, Russian far east	pilot ejected at low-level and was slightly injured		KM-1
21st February 1992	USN	F-14 Tomcat				Lt. J. W. Nolan		Martin-Baker
21st February 1992	USN	F-14 Tomcat				Lt. B. Merrill		Martin-Baker
27th February 1992	Yugoslav AF	fighter			engine problems crashed to near Djevreske	Pilot ejected

March

Date	Air Force	A'cft	Unit / Serial	based	crashed	crew	photo	seat
2nd March OR 3rd March 1992 ??????	French AF	Mirage 2000C	6/2-LH	EC.3/2	in collision with Mirage 2000B 503/2-FO of ECT.2/2 near Montigny-Montfort near Dijon. Two seater B crew killed	Lt. Torechio ejected		Martin-Baker
3rd March 1992	USAF	F-16A	81-0706	Michigan ANG191FIG/171FIS	collided in mid air with another fighter at Elkton near Bad Axe, Michigan - this pilot killed	Pilot ejected		ACES II
6th March 1992	USMC	AV-8B Harrier II	163882 WE	VMFA-214	Aircraft was returning to MCAS Iwakuni. It crashed just after take off into an oil palm plantation near Paya Lebar air base, Jahore, Singapore, Western Malaysia	Pilot ejected		Stencel
13th March 1992	Ind AF	Kiran				Sqn. Ldr. V. Jain		Martin-Baker
13th March 1992	Ind AF	Kiran				Cadet S. Chowdhary		Martin-Baker
15th March 1992	(PAF)	NANCHANG A5				Sqn. Ldr. K. F. Lodhi		Martin-Baker
15th March 1992	USMC	F/A18A Hornet	162845 AE 302	VFA‑132	Control lost during cross country navigation exercise after attempting to divert to Grissom AFB. Crashed near McCoysburg, Indiana. .	Lt. Schultz ejected safely		Martin-Baker
19th March 1992	USN	EA-6B Prowler	162229 NK	VAQ-139 NAS Whidbey Island	crashed 55 miles south west of Whidbey Island, near Mount Olympus, Washington	Lt. Vince M. Verge ejecteds, serious injury (loss of hand)		Martin-Baker
						Cdr. T. R. Miller ejected, minor injuries.		Martin-Baker
						Lt. C. B. Becker ejected, minor injuries.		Martin-Baker
						Lt. J. P. Hogan ejected, minor injuries.		Martin-Baker
21st March 1992	RAAF	Pilatus PC-9/A	A23-055	2 FTS	Two RNZAF exchange aircrew ejected at low level after engine failure. Crashed near Albany, Western Australia	G.Capt. F. Sharp (RNZAF), ejected - injured.		Martin-Baker
21st March 1992	RAAF	Pilatus PC-9/A	A23-055	2 FTS		Flt. Lt. R. J. Thacker (RNZAF), ejected - injured.		Martin-Baker
21st March 1992	Chile	C.101				H.F. Josehf		Martin-Baker
23rd March 1992	RNoAF	F-16A [early Block 10]		332 Skv	Crashed shortly after take off from Banak near Banak in northern Norway. Engine failure at 18,000ft relight tried three times then pilot turned aircraft to unpopulated area	Pilot ejected at 3,000ft		ACES II

April

Date	Air Force	A'cft	Unit / Serial	based	crashed	crew	photo	seat
2nd April 1992	USN	TA‑4J Skyhawk			Engine failure during ACM. Crashed into the Pacific Ocean near San Clemente Island, 50 miles off Los AngelesCA, USA	ejected		Escapac
2nd April 1992	USN	TA‑4J Skyhawk				ejected		Escapac
2nd April 1992	USAF	EF‑111A	66‑0056 UH	42nd ECS RAF Upper Heyford, England	Engine fire. Crashed shortly after take‑off near Dalgety food plant factory car park destroying 15 cars, Barton Hartshorn, nr Finmere, Bucks, UK	2 crew ejected safely		Capsule
5th April 1992	Iran	F-4 Phantom				ejected		Martin-Baker
5th April 1992	Iran	F-4 Phantom				ejected		Martin-Baker
8th April 1992	Ecuad	Mirage				Benitez		Martin-Baker
8th April 1992	Romania	MiG-21UM	9566	86 Rg Fetesti
8th April 1992	Romania	MiG-21UM	9566	86 Rg Fetesti		Col. Nistor Constantin killed	Maj. Staicu Sterie killed	KM-1M
11th April 1992	USAF	A‑10A Thunderbolt II	76‑0526	45th FS AFRES	Lost during instrument check ride 3 M S of Grissom AFB, IN, USA	Col. Marvin A. Evens anesthesiologist, chief of a medical squadron of the 930th Tactical Fighter Group ejected but was killed		ACES II
12th April 1992	Federal Republic of Yugoslavia	MiG-21R	serial 261111		shoot down in Herzegovina	Captain Predrag Grandic ejected, captured and heavily tortured, suffered many injuries, exchanged together with Goran Pantic		KM-1M
13th April 1992	R. Saudi AF	Northrop F-5B		15 Sqn	crashed 20km from Khamiss Mushayt	ejected		Northrop
13th April 1992	R. Saudi AF	Northrop F-5B		15 Sqn	crashed 20km from Khamiss Mushayt	ejected		Northrop
15th April 1992	USAF	Cessna T-37B	60--119	14th TFW	mid air collision 50 nm north west of Columbus AFB, Mississippi.Crashed in Tombigbee National Forest	ejected		Weber
15th April 1992	USAF	Cessna T-37B	60--119	14th TFW		ejected		Weber
15th April 1992	USAF	Cessna T-37B	60-0161	14th TFW		ejected		Weber
15th April 1992	USAF	Cessna T-37B	60-0161	14th TFW		ejected		Weber
15th April 1992	USN	T-2C Buckeye			crashed after launch from carrier in the Gulf of Mexico	ejected
15th April 1992	USN	T-2C Buckeye			crashed after launch from carrier in the Gulf of Mexico	ejected
22nd April 1992	(PAF)	Chengdu Chengdu F-7P			Crashed in an industrial area in Western Karachi after engine failure. Two killed on ground	Flt. Lt. Akmal ejected		Martin-Baker
24th April OR 29th April 1992	Ind AF	Kiran Mk.II		Tambaram A. B.	crashed near Thirupporur after taking off	W.C S. P. Singh		Martin-Baker
24th April OR 29th April 1992	Ind AF	Kiran Mk.II		Tambaram A. B.	crashed near Thirupporur after taking off	Flt. Lt. J. D. Pillai		Martin-Baker
23rd April 1992	Federal Republic of Yugoslavia	J-21 Jastreb			shot down in Herzegovina	Lieutenant Goran Pantic ejected, captured, heavily torchured, suffered many injuries, exchanged after 3 months		Folland B-1
24th April 1992	Federal Republic of Yugoslavia	J-21 Jastreb			shot down in Herzegovina	Branko Gavrilovic ejected. Walking and hiding for 7 days, came to base on foot		Folland B-1
24th April 1992	Serbia and Montenegro	G-4 Super Galeb	serial 23631		shot down in Herzegovina	Major Nikola Djerfi ejected, badly injured captured, tortured, exchanged together with Goran and Predrag		Martin-Baker MkY-10LB
26th April 1992	Indian AF	MiG-21 Fishbed			crashed at Simolodonga, North Lakhimpur	pilot ejected

May

Date	Air Force	A'cft	Unit / Serial	based	crashed	crew	seat	photo
2th May 1992	Federal Republic of Yugoslavia	MiG-21	serial 17152	117.LAP/124.LAE	shot down by Strela AA missile over Slavonski Brod after a 4 km chase.	Slobodan Medic ejected, but badly burned by flames in the cockpit.fate unknown, still missing, some witnesses say that saw him captured, officially missing		KM-1
FEEDBACK	[Captain Medic died in the accident not attempting any ejecting – he was flying extremely low adn the plane exploded immediately]
5th May 1992	USAF	F-16A	80‑0610	Montana ANG/120thFG/186thFS	Engine problems. Ran off runway crashed at Great Falls, Montana	pilot ejected successfully		ACES II
6th May 1992	USN	A-4F Skyhawk	155017 NJ 621	VF‑126	crashed into the Pacific Ocean off California following loss of power	Pilot ejected		Escapac
10th May 1992	Abu Dhabi	Mirage				Pilot Capt. Cketby		Martin-Baker
12th May 1992	RAF	Tucano T1	ZF316	CFS	FIRST TUCANO LOSS. On a sortie from RAF LossiemouthCrashed on Chapelford Farm, Clochan, Fochabers, Grampian after loss of control during spinning trials.	Flt. Lt. W. Hinmers [208 Sqn] ejected		Martin-Baker
12th May 1992	RAF	Tucano T1	ZF316	CFS		Flt. Lt. P. Harrison [208 Sqn] ejected		Martin-Baker
13th May 1992	USN	F/A-18C Hornet	163712 NF 311	VFA-192 USS Independence	crashed into the Indian Ocean after speed decayed during catapult launch from carrier	Lt. S. M. Thompson ejected		Martin-Baker
15th May 1992	FIRST EJECTION USING MARTIN-BAKER NACES *[The microprocessor-controlled Martin-Baker Navy Aircrew Common Ejection Seat [NACES] ,350 of which have been delivered to the USN for F-14D Tomcats and T-45A Goshawks. 6,140 lives have now been saved with Martin-Baker ejection seats] [afm/july/62/92] & [afm/oct/59/93]							Martin-Baker NACES
15th May 1992	USN	F/A/ F-18D Hornet	164196 AD 357	VFA-106	Crashed in Atlantic, 90 miles east of Jacksonville, Florida	Lt. Cdr. J. R. Muir ejected safely		Martin-Baker NACES
16th May 1992	CIS AF	Myaischyev M-4 Bison	7300505	Long Strategic Aviation Unit	collided in mid air at 25,000ft, 220km east of Saratov as they were en route from Engels to Semipalatinsk, near Dargachi, Russia and crashed killing 11 of the 14 crew	Three pilots ejected safely
16th May 1992	CIS AF	Myaischyev M-4 Bison		Long Strategic Aviation Unit		Three pilots ejected safely
18th May 1992	(PAF)	Mirage						Martin-Baker
21st May 1992	USAF	F-16	83-1071/TX	AFRes 704thTFS 924thFG ( Bergstrom AFB Texas) deployed in Alaska	DACT. Entered a slideback but found the aircraft slow and lacking engine response. Crashed at Stony Military Operating Area 250nm north of Anchorage, Alaska	pilot ejected safely		ACES II
24th May 1992		Classified						Martin-Baker
24th May 1992		Classified						Martin-Baker
26th May 1992	KLu	F-16A	J-618	crashed during training sortie 120 miles south of Goose Bay, Canada	Pilot ejected safely			ACES II
28th May 1992	RN	Sea Harrier	FRS1 ZA193/126/N	800 Sqn	Ditched into the Mediterannean Sea alongside HMS Invincible, off the coast of Cyprus, when forward pitch nozzle control was lost during approach to land	Lt. P. N. Wilson ejected safely		Martin-Baker
28th May 1992		F/A‑18A	163125 AJ 314	VFA‑15	Birddtrike [vulture] during low level flight. Crashed Santa Fe river, nr Worthington Springs, FL, USA	pilot killed during ejection		ACES II
28th or 29th May 1992 CONFIRM DATE	USMC	F/A-18D Hornet	164035/04/VK	VMFA[AW]-121	Crashed in hilly jungle area in Tanjung Siang, Jahore State, Southern Malaysia while returning to MCAS Iwakuni, Japan from Paya Lebar, Singapore. The aircraft developed engine problems while attempting to refuel in flight and was attempting to return to Paya Lebar when control was lost
28th or 29th May 1992 CONFIRM DATE	USMC	F/A-18D Hornet	164035/04/VK	VMFA[AW]-121		Pilot Capt. T. E. Tumer ejected, rescued safely	WSO died of his injuries after ejection
31st May 1992	USAF	F-16C	90-0749/SW	363rd FW /17thFS	Smoke and fumes in cockpit. crashed in a remote area of western Nevada while returning to Nellis AFB from Ft Irwin ranges	Pilot ejected safely and rescued by Las Vegas police helicopter		ACES II

June

Date	Air Force	A'cft	Unit / Serial	based	crashed	crew	seat	photo
1st June 1992	French AF	Mirage F-1CR	644/33-NS	ER.33	engine trouble. crashed near Arbil, Northern Iraq	pilot CDT Testaut ejected safely
4th June 1992	McDonnell Douglas	T-45A Hawk	162787	Edwards AFB, CA, USA	veered off runway during landing and struck a structure	Lt. O. P. Honors ejected
9th June 1992	Italy	MB326				R. Monza ejected
10th June 1992	Czech AF	MiG-21MF Fishbed	4315		crashed into wooded area near Teplice, Kostomaty district	Pilot ejected but killed when his parachute did not deploy
14th June 1992	Fr AF	Jaguar				Capt. Reboul ejected
23rd June 1992	HAF	F-104G		336Mira	crashed at Larissa after aircraft entered super stall	Z. Vasilios		Martin-Baker
28th June 92	Federal Republic of Yugoslavia	J-22 Orao	serial 25105		shot down over Brcko	Captain Zoran Lukic ejected found dead
29th June 1992	USMC	AV-8B Harrier II	163875 WE 15	VMAT-214	Crashed on take off from Davenport Airport after taking part in an Air Show	Pilot ejected but died later of his injuries		Stencel

July

Date	Air Force	A'cft	Unit / Serial	based	crashed	crew	photo	seat
1st July 1992	Turkish AF	F-104 Starfighter			mechanical problems during armed reconnaissance mission. crashed four miles inside Northern Iraq	Pilot ejected found four days later
6th July 1992	Romania	MiG-29UB (9-51) Fulcrum	"29" N50903016229	57 Regiment, Mihail Kogalniceanu	Crashed near Mihail Kogalniceanu NO Ejections ?			K-36
6th July 1992	Romania	MiG-29UB (9-51) Fulcrum	"29" N50903016229	57 Regiment, Mihail Kogalniceanu	Crashed near Mihail Kogalniceanu NO Ejections ?	Lt. Col. Tudor Ioan killed	Mj. Edu Adrian killed	K-36
13th July 1992	Greek	F-5B	66-9230		Mikra Airbase, Thessaloniki in Greece	T. Zisios		Martin-Baker
13th July 1992	Greek	F-5B	66-9230		Mikra Airbase, Thessaloniki in Greece	A. Ioannou		Martin-Baker
photo via Andre Jans "I shot this around April 1999. Mach III book mentiones W/o 13-7-1993. I am not aware of the circumstances but surely the frontseater ejected above the airfield of Thessaloniki-Mikra AB."
13th July 1992	USAF	F-15C Eagle	33rdTFW/60thTFS		During a training mission after experiencing loss of control during BFM training mission on overwater range. Crashed into the Gulf of Mexico approx. 90 miles south of Elgin	pilot ejected . Rescued by Navy Helicopter and transferred to Elgin hospital where treated and released
Tuesday 20th July 1992 also seen as 20-Oct-92	Spanish Air Force	Mirage F1CE	C.14-24 14-24 OR C.14-19 14-19	EdA Ala	Mid air collision between Chuignes and Dampierre in the Sum	Capt. C. I. I. Krauel	CAN ANYONE CONFIRM WHICH AIRCRAFT THE PILOT EJECTED FROM	Martin-Baker
Tuesday 20th July 1992 also seen as 20-Oct-92	Spanish Air Force	Mirage F1CE	C.14-23 14-23 OR C.14-07 14-07	EdA Ala 14		CNE J. V. Vidal	CAN ANYONE CONFIRM WHICH AIRCRAFT THE PILOT EJECTED FROM	Martin-Baker
from Spanish media	CRASH LANDING. Two Mirage of the Spanish Air Force ran up in flight, towards 12 noon 30, . One of the two pilots was ejected. It is slightly wounded. Second is reported missing. The two apparatuses accomplished a flight of transit above France
22nd July 1992	USN	T-2C Buckeye	158310 A 999	TW‑1	Crashed near NAS Meridian, Mississippi
22nd July 1992	USN	T-2C Buckeye	158310 A 999	TW‑1	Crashed near NAS Meridian, Mississippi	ejected killed ????	ejected killed ????
23rd July 1992	New Zealand	A-4 Skyhawk	NZ6208	75 Squadron Ohakea	Engine flame out due to fuel feed problems. Crashed on the South East Coast of the North Island	Flt. Lt. Scott Armour ejected successfully		Escapac 1G3
24th July 1992	CIS AF	Tu-22U Blinder D		Zyabrovka	crashed near Gomel, Belarus after engine turbine disc separation at 3,000ft after take-off	Pilot ejected too late having steered aircraft away from town
						Ejected
						Ejected
29th July 1992		Yak-38 Forger		Zhukovsky	hovering in close formation, when the aircraft suffered an engine surge / flame-out, in one of its three engines	pilot auto-ejected landed safely		auto-eject sequence
30th July 1992	Malaysian	AF TA-4PTM Skyhawk	6th Sqn	crashed near Kuantan base, Central Pahalng
30th July 1992	Malaysian	AF TA-4PTM Skyhawk	6th Sqn	crashed near Kuantan base, Central Pahalng		ejected	ejected

August

Date	Air Force	A'cft	Unit / Serial	based	crashed	crew	seat	photo
5th August 1992	USAF	Lockheed F-117A	82-0802 HO	49thFW/416thFS Holloman AFB, New Mexico	Night take-off routine training mission. Hydraulic and flight control system malfunctions. Crashed 8 miles from air base	pilot ejected, walked to a nearby house for help and was taken to base hospital.		ACES II
5th August 1992	Polish Navy	MiG-21bis Fishbed	8645	34 PLM-OPK Malbork AB naval airfield, near Gdansk	Crashed into the Baltic Sea during approach to air base	pilot ejected
7th August 1992	RAF	Harrier GR5	ZD350/05	1 Sqn RAF Wittering	Engine failure shortly after take off from Wittering, Cambs. Crashed onto the runway.	pilot Flt. Lt. C. R. Huckstep ejected, low level, safely suffered only minor cuts and bruises		Martin-Baker
8th August 1992	French AF	Mirage F-1C	102	EC.4/30	crashed at Djibouti	pilot Lt. H. Hamon ejected safely
10th August 1992	USAF	F-15E Eagle	89-0479 WA	57th FW Nellis AFB, Nevada	entered a spin and impacted the ground	Pilot attempted ejection. Unsuccesful		ACES II
14th August 1992	Canadian Forces	CT-114 Tutor			Engine failure, crashed near CFB Moose Jaw
14th August 1992	Canadian Forces	CT-114 Tutor			Engine failure, crashed near CFB Moose Jaw	Instructor pilot ejected, ejection seat fouled his parachute, injured	ejected OK
15th August 1992	CIS AF	Su-7 Fitter			Crashed at Zhukovsky. Reheat malfunction. Aircraft continued flying until it crashed several miles from the airfield	Dummy occupied rear cockpit and was ejected during zero-zero ejection demonstration at MosAeroshow
15th August 1992	CIS AF	Su-7 Fitter				pilot also ejected
17th August 1992	Polish AF	MiG-21PFM Fishbed		1 PLM-OPK Warszawa/2 Pluk	Engine failure. Crashed while approaching to land at Minsk Mazowiecki, Warsaw. Pilot flew the aircraft away from the village towards a forest	pilot safely ejected over Cyjanka
21st August 1992	Royal Malaysian AF	TA-4PTM Skyhawk	6 Sqn		crashed over Bukit Rangin in Pahang State
21st August 1992	Royal Malaysian AF	TA-4PTM Skyhawk	6 Sqn		crashed over Bukit Rangin in Pahang State	Instructor, Major Suri Mohamad Duad ejected safely	student ejected safely
25th August 1992	Romania	IAR-93DC	RO-602	67 Rg Craiova	Stalled during manoeuvres			Martin-Baker Mk10
25th August 1992	Romania	IAR-93DC	RO-602	67 Rg Craiova	Stalled during manoeuvres	Maj. Dan Cosaceanu ejected safely	Cpt. Traian Neagoe ejected safely	Martin-Baker Mk10
26th August 1992	USN	TA‑4J Skyhawk II		NAS Meridian, MS, USA	left runway
26th August 1992	USN	TA‑4J Skyhawk II		NAS Meridian, MS, USA	left runway	ejected OK	ejected killed
28th August 1992	USAF	A-10A Thunderbolt II	78‑0695	AFRes 917th FW Barksdale AFB, LA, USA,	Post maintenance check flight. Engine would not restart during test. Crashed 55 miles from Barksdale AFB, Louisiana	Pilot ejected safely		ACES II
31st August 1992	Argentine AF	IA63 Pampa	E-813		Failed to pull out of a dive during a practice display routine for the Farnborough Airshow. Crashed alongside the runway at Hurn Airport
31st August 1992	Argentine AF	IA63 Pampa	E-813			Cdr. Juan Carlos Sapolsky killed	Cpt. Omar Dario Gelardi killed	Ejection sequence believed to have been initiated too late
31st August 1992	USAF	F-16C	81-0697	Montana ANG/120 FS	Engine failure. crashed near Great Falls, Montana	Pilot eject safely		ACES II

September

Date	Air Force	A'cft	Unit / Serial	based	crashed	crew	seat	photo
1st September 1992	USAF	F-16C	83-1139 LF	58th FW	Temperature and Engine problems. Crashed at Barry F. Goldwater range near Gila Bend, Arizona	pilot ejected safely		ACES II
3rd September 1992	HAF	Mirage 2000EG		114 PM		Lt. N. Martidis		Martin-Baker
8th September 1992	USAF	F-16C	85-1451 RS	86th Wing Incirlik AB, Turkey	During a flight in support of Operation Provide Comfort. Crashed 150 miles east of Incirlik AB, Turkey	Pilot ejected		ACES II
15th September 1992	French AF	Jaguar A	A97/7-IJ	EC.3/7	Crashed 2 km short of the runway	pilot ejected safely
16th September 1992	CIS AF	MiG-29 Fulcrum			Crashed near Parchim, Germany	pilot ejected safely
18th September 1992	USAF	F-16A	80-0566	Minnesota ANG/179thFS	Multiple bird strikes. Flew through a flock of golden plovers. Engine failure. Crashed shortly after take off 2 miles north of Duluth IAP, Minnesota	Pilot ejected safely		ACES II
25th September 1992	Indian A. F.	MiG-21Bis		3 Sqdn Leh AFB	A demonstration low level flight for the press at Leh. Aircraft was taking a turn thru a valley. Crashed during the approach due to a combination of rarefied air and sluggish engine response	Flt Lt Ranjit P. Damle ejected on impact. Chute failed to deploy in Rarefied Air. Died of injuries at crash scene	photo : Damle family	KM-1
22nd September 1992	Portuguese AF	A-7P Corsair II	5525	Esq 304 On detachment at Volkel air base, Holland	Engine failure. Training mission Crashed near Hemmelte, Germany. Two cows killed in field	Pilot ejected safely
23rd September 1992	Dutch AF	F-16A	J-359	323 Sqn	Engine problems. On route Leeuwarden to Florennes. Several relight attempts failed. Crashed at Arum near Lollum, 4 miles south of Franeker.	pilot ejected near Leeuwarden base 2ND EJECTION [see also ------]
30th September 1992	RAF	Hawk T.1A	XX334	7 FTS / 19(R)Sqn	crashed onto the airfield at Chivenor, Devon while attempting a practice engine failure and return after take-off
	RAF	Hawk T.1A	XX334	7 FTS / 19(R)Sqn		Instructor stayed with the aircraft and sustained serious burns in post crash fire. Died later of injuries	student Flt. Lt. BIair in the front seat ejected safely and suffered only minor injuries
	THESE DETAILS NEED CONFIRMING - Different source give the instructor pilot ejecting and the student remaining in aircraft. Flt. Lt. Blair ejected safely but was he instructor or student ??

October

Date	Air Force	A'cft	Unit / Serial	based	crashed	crew	photo	seat
1st October 1992	USMC	F/A-18B Hornet	161719 ‑AD	NAWC NAS Patuxent River, MD, USA	Arrested landing failed after flight control difficulties. Crashed into a truck, driver was killed
1st October 1992	USMC	F/A-18B Hornet	161719 ‑AD	NAWC NAS Patuxent River, MD, USA		Lt. COL T. Pennington	MAJ D. P. Yurovich
7th October 1992	HAF	Mirage 2000EG		331 MPK		G. Kormentzas		Martin-Baker
10th October 1992	Civilian	Tucano				Mr. B. Sandberg
16th October 1992	USN	F-14A Tomcat	159606 ND 212	VF‑302	Engine failure. Crashed near NAS Key West, FL, USA,			Martin-Baker
16th October 1992	USN	F-14A Tomcat	159606 ND 212	VF‑302	Engine failure. Crashed near NAS Key West, FL, USA,	Lt. Cdr. John Kesterson ejected	Lt. Cdr. Glen R. Mickle ejected	Martin-Baker
	I was the pilot of an F-14 that had a catastophic engine failure resulting in extreme internal aircraft damage and fire leading to the aircraft departing controlled flight. The departure was completely incapacitating to both myself and the RIO inhibiting our attempts to initiate ejection. I was able to get a hold of the lower ejection handle and we both survived. John Kesterson in email 17th February 2009
17th October 1992	(PAF)	NANCHANG A5				Flt. Lt. F. A. Baig		Martin-Baker
20th October 1992	Thai AF	PC9
20th October 1992	Thai AF	PC9				Flt. T. Sueksamet	Flt. T. Tamoon
26th October 1992	Spanish AF	Casa C-101	412‑28 EB01	E.25‑39	Base Area Matacan Area of Cuenca	Capt. F. G. Buergo		Martin-Baker Mk.10
26th October 1992	Spanish AF	Casa C-101	412‑28 EB01	E.25‑39	Base Area Matacan Area of Cuenca	2.Lt. A. G. Hevia		Martin-Baker Mk.10
26th October 1992	Spanish AF	Casa C-101	??	??	Area of Cuenca	CAPT C. R. Resa		Martin-Baker Mk.10
27th October 1992 15:25	Japanese DF	F-15J	72-8884	204th Hikoutai Hyakuri AB	crashed in the sea 55 km from Kitaibaraki City, Ibaraki Prefecture	Pilot ejected and recovered by a fishing boat and taken by a SAR helicopter, but died		ACES II
27th October 1992	New Zealand	BAC-167 Strike Master	NZ6368 (G27-204)	14 Squadron Ohakea	Control problems. Crashed Kaitawa, south-east of Pahiatua	Flt. Lt. S. L. Singleton Turner (RAAF) ejected at 9700' (received minor injuries)		Martin-Baker Mk(NZ)PB4
30th October 1992		F‑16A	82‑0985	15th TS	Crashed during post‑maintenance check flighton I‑84 nr South Weber, UT, USA	pilot ejected safely		ACES II
22nd October 1992		F‑16C	85‑1485 RS	86th FW	Crashed Konya ranges, Turkey	pilot ejected safely		ACES II
27th October 1992		F‑16C	90‑0761 SW	17th FS/363rd FW, Shaw AFB, SC, USA	Crashed on landing approach	pilot ejected safely		ACES II
28th October 1992		A‑4M Skyhawk II	160034	55 NFWS	control lost during ACM. Crashed near Yuma	pilot ejected safely		Escapac

November

Date	Air Force	A'cft	Unit / Serial	based	crashed	crew	seat	photo
1st November 1992	(PAF)	Mirage						Martin-Baker
1st November 1992	USMC	F/A/-18D Hornet	64649 00 CE	VMFA[AW]-225	Ran off runway after an aborted take-off causing serious damage to the nose, centre section and undercarriage. Crashed at 29 Palms MCALF, California			NACES
1st November 1992	USMC	F/A/-18D Hornet	64649 00 CE	VMFA[AW]-225		MAJ E. B. Cassady Ejected	Capt. John Rupp Ejected	NACES

	There is an error on the page that contains the vmfa 225 crash in November of 1992. It occurred on November 1^st and the crew was: Major E B Cassady and Capt John Rupp, not the names that are listed
Tuesday 3rd November 1992 Afternoon		EA-6B Prowler	161776 ??? NJ660	VAQ-129 NAS El Centro	Crashed in a field near the Naval Air Facility El Centro, Calif	ejected
						ejected
						ejected
					All three crew ejected at very low altitude while inverted.All killed

7th November 1992	(PAF)	Mirage				Flt. Lt. Taimuri		Martin-Baker
12th November 1992	USAF	OA-10A Thunderbolt II	79-0184 PA	Pennsylvania ANG/111th FG	Port engine failure during a training flight from Willow Grove, Pennsylvania. Crashed into a wooded area 2 miles south east of Warren Grove test range, southern New Jersey	pilot ejected		ACES II
13th November 1992	CIS AF	Su-27 Flanker			crashed on landing at Gudauta air base, Abkhasia	Pilot ejected
18th November 1992	Columbian A. F.	Mirage				Moreno ejected
20th November 1992	Fr N	Etendard				E. Michelet
22nd November 1992	USN	F/A-18C Hornet	162833 301 NL	VFA-97 USS Kittyhawk	crashed into the Pacific Ocean soon after night take-off	Pilot Cdr. E.Wattam ejected		Martin-Baker
25th November 1992	USN	T-2C Buckeye	156707 C 615	VT-23 NAS Kingsville, Texas	Crashed on landing at after precautionary single - engined approach	Pilot ejected
26th November 1992	HAF	Mirage 2000EG		332 MPK	crashed in North east Aegean Sea during a training mission	Pilot seen to parachute Missing		Martin-Baker
26th November 1992	HAF	Mirage 2000EG		332 MPK	crashed in North east Aegean Sea during a training mission	D. Bratsios ejected, rescued		Martin-Baker
27th November 1992	Spanish AF	Mirage F.1BE	CE.14B-28/14-71	Ala 14	crashed on Albacete airfield	instructor killed
27th November 1992	Spanish AF	Mirage F.1BE	CE.14B-28/14-71	Ala 14	crashed on Albacete airfield	Student ejected safely
27th November 1992	Rebel Forces of FAV	Rockwell OV-10D Bronco	FAV-1103		During coup d' etat Rebel pilot attacked loyal Military objectives in Caracas was hit by an RBS-70 missile fired by the Venezuelan Army. Shot down by small arms fire and IAI TVM-20 20mm AAA while attacking Palo Negro and Sucre air bases during failed coup attempt. Crashed in Venezuela.	May. Luis Miguel Magallanes "Chokos" ejected over the Base Aérea Francisco and was captured May. Miltic ejected WHO WAS IN WHICH AIRCRAFT ???	Ejected	NAA
27th November 1992	Rebel Forces of FAV	Rockwell OV-10D Bronco	FAV-1103
27th November 1992	Rebel Force of FAV	Rockwell OV-10 Bronco			Shot down by FAV F-16 while attacking Barquisimeto air base using Vulcan M61 cannon. Crashed at BAEL in Maracay		killed	NAA
30th November 1992	USAF	F-15C Eagle	83-0021 FF	1stFW 71stFS	a mechanical problem during a routine training flight during 2 v 4 air training against four Mirages. while on detachment from Langley AFB as part of the Operation Southern Watch force crashed near Dhahran in the Persian Gulf area	pilot ejected safely		ACES II

December

Date	Air Force	A'cft	Unit / Serial	based	crashed	crew	seat	photo
9th December 1992	RoKAF	F-4D Phantom II		11th FW Taegu A. B.	crashed into a mountain 175 miles south of Seoul, near Kochang, South Korea after developing engine trouble	ejected		Martin-Baker
9th December 1992	RoKAF	F-4D Phantom II		11th FW Taegu A. B.		ejected		Martin-Baker
9th December 1992	USMC	AV-8B Harrier II	163181 WE	VMA-214 Yuma MCAS, AZ, USA	crashed after several attempts to relight following flame-out during training	Pilot ejected safely	61861 F‑14A AB 212 VF‑33, NC, USA, lost control after engine , failure, crew ejected safely ,	Stencel
15th December 1992	USN	F-14A Tomcat	161861/212	VF-33	Crashed into the Atlantic 25nm off North Carolina 30 M E of Oregon Inlet, Cape Hatteras, after entering a flat spin during ACM	pilot Lt. Joseph Burns		Martin-Baker
15th December 1992	USN	F-14A Tomcat	161861/212	VF-33		RIO Lt. Gregg ejected safely Hilliard ejected safely		Martin-Baker
17th December 1992	Spanish Air Force	Mirage F1BE	CE.14-28 14-71	EdA Ala 14	Vrashed Villarrobledo near Minaya, 124 miles south east of Madrid during training mission			Martin-Baker
17th December 1992	Spanish Air Force	Mirage F1BE	CE.14-28 14-71	EdA Ala 14		Pilot killed	co-pilot Lt. J. A. B. Castano ejected safely	Martin-Baker
17th December 1992	USAF	F-16A	83-1078/TX	AFRes/924th FG	Engine ingested large bird en route to range crashed at Bergstrom AFB, Texas, wingman observed flames from the engine	Pilot ejected safely		ACES II
18th December 1992	Dutch AF	F-16A	J-238	Leeuwarden	speed brake problems and ran off the runway and overturned.	Pilot ejected safely		ACES II
21st December 1992	RJAF	F-5E			Training	Pilot ejected
21st December 1992	RJAF	F-5E			Training	Pilot ejected [should htis be an F-5F or were two aircraft involved??]
22nd December 1992	Libyan Arab AF	MiG-23 Flogger			Crashed 15km from Tripoli Airport after mid-air collision with Libyan Arab Airlines Boeing 727-2L5 5A-DIA. All 159 on 727 were killed.	Ejected		KM-1
22nd December 1992	Libyan Arab AF	MiG-23 Flogger				Ejected		KM-1
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23rd December 1992	USN	F-14A Tomcat	162708/101/AF	VF-201	crashed during ACM with an A-4 Skyhawk 30 miles south west of Dallas	Pilot Lt. Cdr. J. A. Summers ejected safely		Martin-Baker
23rd December 1992	USN	F-14A Tomcat	162708/101/AF	VF-201		RIO killed.

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