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    RF-4B Phantom II reconnaissance aircraft crash - GIF

    McDonnell Douglas RF-4B Phantom II reconnaissance aircraft crash caused by a photo flash cartridge explosion inside the aircraft.




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    The aircraft was lost on October 27, 1987, during a Cope Thunder exercise in Zambales, Philippines when a photo-flare cartridge failed to eject and exploded in the rear-fuselage flare dispenser, causing a major fire and rendering the aircraft uncontrollable. Captain Huey Moser and First Lieutenant Andrew Auer successfully ejected over the Crow Valley weapons range.

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    So glad the crew survived. Seems like they came awful close to being struck by the falling aircraft itself or landing in the burning wreckage.

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    Good thing it wasn't an actual recon mission over hostile territory.



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