Thunderbird accidents

Accident a Hill AFB in May (?) 1981


On May 9 1981 Capt. Nick Hauck was killed durring a performance at
Hill AFB. He was flying a T-38. Capt R.D. Evans returned to fill the
position.

THUNDERBIRDS KILLED WHILE SERVING ON THE TEAM

NAME POSITION AIRCRAFT DATE

Capt. George Kevil Solo F-84G 12/13/54
Capt. Bob Rutte Solo F-100C 9/26/57
Capt. C. D. Salmon Solo/Slot F-100C 03/12/59
Capt. J. R. Crane Narrator F-100C 07/27/60
Maj. Robert Fitzgerald Cmdr/Ldr F-100F 04/06/61
Capt. George Nail Narrator F-100F 04/06/61
Capt. Gene Devlin Left Wing F-105B 05/09/64
Maj. Frank Leithen Exec Officer F-100F 10/12/66
Capt. Robert Morgan Solo F-100F 10/12/66
Capt. Jack Thurman Solo F-100D 01/09/69
Maj. Joe Howard Right Wing F-4E 06/04/72
Capt. Jerry Bolt Slot F-4E 12/21/72
Capt. Charlie Carter Narrator T-38A 07/25/77
Capt. Nick Hauck Solo T-38A 05/09/81
Lt. Col. D. L. Smith Cmdr/Ldr T-38A 09/08/81
Maj. Norm Lowry Cmdr/Ldr T-38A 01/18/82
Capt. Willie Mays Left Wing T-38A 01/18/82
Capt. Pete Peterson Right Wing T-38A 01/18/82
Capt. Mark Melancon Slot T-38A 01/18/82


CWO Floyd Pulley Eng. Officer C-123 10/08/58
MSgt. Boyd Lambreth Chief Inspector C-123 10/08/58
SSgt. John Bishop Crew Chief C-123 10/08/58
SSgt. George Blanchard Engines C-123 10/08/58
SSgt. Charles Hillhouse Flight Chief C-123 10/08/58
SSgt. Robert Myers Crew Chief C-123 10/08/58
SSgt. George Stevens Electrician C-123 10/08/58
A1C Elmer Houseman Jr. Crew Chief C-123 10/08/58
A1C Richard Lashley Crew Chief C-123 10/08/58
A1C Don Seaney Crew Chief C-123 10/08/58
A2C Jerry Adams Crew Chief C-123 10/08/58
A2C Adrian Gayther Radio C-123 10/08/58
TSgt. John Lesso Flight Engineer C-123 10/08/58
TSgt. Chuck Lynn Crew Chief F-4E 12/21/72