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To: Sparky1776
I was assigned to the 388th from 1979 through 1983. We lost 33 aircraft in the first 36 months, kinda brings back memories.

Geez.... who was shooting at you guys!

41 posted on 03/31/2006 5:25:12 PM PST by operation clinton cleanup
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To: operation clinton cleanup

Haha, more of a case of self afflicted wounds imo. I think the vast majority of them were due to "stray voltage" from wiring harnesses, etc. The stray voltages would travel throughout the aircraft and on occasion the flight contols, which resulted in most of the crashes. I can't remember how many pilots died but most of them got out thankfully.


42 posted on 04/01/2006 5:34:04 AM PST by Sparky1776
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