77-0197 - United States Air Force (OA-10A Thunderbolt II)

Photo of aircraft 77-0197 operated by United States Air Force

Aircraft Details

Frame Details
SerialA10-122
Line Number
First Flight18.6.1978
ModelOA-10A Thunderbolt II
StatusWritten-off
Commentsmod to OA-10A; w/o 27.2.1991 a/c was tasked with reconnaissance mission over Kuwait during 'Op Desert Storm.' hit by SAM and was attempting a landing at King Khalid Military City, Saudi Arabia, after losing all its hydraulics, in extreme weather conditions and with only one engine. On landing, the gear collapsed and the a/c cartwheeled wing tip over wing tip, flipped over on to its back, & burst into flames (with 23 TASS/602 TACW);
  Reg Airline Delivered Status
Not Seen It! 77-0197 United States Air Force 03.7.1978 Written-off

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SIGHTINGS

Sighting Details Image
19/01/1991 - XMU - roly70
12/09/1988 - KDMA - Warthog1
'NF' b 602 TACW