F-15C Eagle Crash Site

December 13th 2017





Summery :

 The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is an all-weather tactical fighter aircraft.
This F-15C (#86-0173) was one of 12 sent to Nellis AFB from 48th FW at RAF Lakenheath, England to participate in the Green Flag exercises.
On August 3, 2000, in the first week of the 2000 Green Flag Exercises, the pilot, the mission commander of an eight-ship formation, maneuverd the plane overly aggressive and the plane entered a flat spin in 8000 ft and crashed in the desert. He couldn't regain control and ejected safely.
Pilot, Capt. Christopher Kirby was recovered by an Army Air National Guard UH-60 helicopter.



    
Description



Manufacturer:
McDonnell Douglas
Base model:
F-15
Version:
C
Nickname:
Eagle
Designation System:
U.S. Air Force
Designation Period:
1976-Present
Basic role:
Air superiority fighter
Serial Number:
86-0173
Year built:
1986
Crash Date:
2000/8/3
Fatalities:
0




Specifications



Length:
63' 9" 19.43 m
Height:
18' 6" 5.63 m
Wingspan:
42' 10" 13.05 m
Wingarea:
608.0 sq ft 56.5 sq m
Empty Weight:
28,000 lb 12,700 kg
Gross Weight:
44,500 lb 20,200 kg





Propulsion



No. of Engines:
2
Powerplant:
Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-100 or -220 afterburning turbofans
Dry Thrust (each):
14,590 lb
Thrust with afternurner:
23,770 lb





Performance



Max Speed(High Altitude):
Mach 2.5+ 1,650+ mph 2,665+ km/h
Max Speed(Low Altitude):
Mach 1.2 900 mph 1,450 km/h
Ceiling:
65,000 ft 20,000 m


    
Other F-15 Link :
 Wikipedia Link : McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle
    



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