LOCKHEED MC-130E (REGISTRATION 64-0564)
Former Heavy Chain and Desert One veteran 64-0564 crashed into the ocean shortly after a pre-dawn takeoff from NAS Cubi Point, Philippines, on February 26, 1981, killing 15 passengers and eight of nine crewmen. The Talon was taking part in Special Warfare Exercise 81 and had flown 12 missions in the preceding 16 days. Following an administrative flight the day before, the crew was scheduled for its last mission, a night exercise that was set back from 01:00 local time to 04:30. The flight profile consisted of a normal takeoff, a tactical landing a half hour later to onload 15 Navy SEALs, followed by a tactical takeoff. The Talon reported normal flight conditions six minutes after the tactical takeoff, but crashed nine minutes later. No cause was determined, but investigators found that the likely causes were either crew fatigue from operations tempo, or failure of the terrain following radar to enter "override" mode while over water.
SURNAME
Wells
FORENAME
Kyle Benson
UNIT
Special Ops
RANK
Airman First Class
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
26th February 1981
AGE
20
GRAVESITE
Houston National Cemetery,Houston,Harris County,Texas Section MA Site 11 (memorial)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Pasadena,Texas
born 29.10.1960...
SURNAME
Bloomer
FORENAME
Glenn David
UNIT
Special Ops
RANK
Senior Airman
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
26th February 1981
AGE
21
GRAVESITE
remains not recovered
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Montclair,New Jersey
born 13.4.1959 Montclair,New Jersey
son of Edward Lawrence Bloomer
entered...
SURNAME
Bach
FORENAME
James D.
UNIT
320 Special Tactics Squadron
RANK
Senior Airman
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
26th February 1981
AGE
21
GRAVESITE
Everitt Cemetery,Saxton,Ulster County,New York (memorial)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Teaneck,New Jersey
born 5.7.1959 New Jersey
combat...
SURNAME
Bingaman
FORENAME
David William
UNIT
320 Special Tactics Squadron
RANK
Senior Airman
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
26th February 1981
AGE
24
GRAVESITE
Mount Carmel Cemetery,Mount Carmel,Northumberland County,Pennsylvania (memorial)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from...
SURNAME
Felton
FORENAME
John Thomas
UNIT
1 Special Operations Squadron
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
26th February 1981
AGE
32
GRAVESITE
Arlington National Cemetery,Virginia
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from New York,New York
born 6.11.1948 New York
son of John and Alice...
SURNAME
Logan
FORENAME
Gary William
UNIT
1 Special Operations Squadron
RANK
Technical Sergeant
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
26th February 1981
AGE
37
GRAVESITE
Barrancas National Cemetery,Pensacola,Escambia County,Florida Section 37 Site 485
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from...
SURNAME
Chumbley
FORENAME
Barry Richard
UNIT
1 Special Operations Squadron
RANK
Technical Sergeant
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
26th February 1981
AGE
33
GRAVESITE
remains not recovered
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Ingle,Kentucky
born 25.12.1947 Ingle,Kentucky
son of Marion Carthel and...
SURNAME
Blyler
FORENAME
Stephen Augustus
UNIT
1 Special Operations Squadron
RANK
Technical Sergeant
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
26th February 1981
AGE
32
GRAVESITE
Mission City Memorial Park,Santa Clara,Santa Clara County,California Corr. G55
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from...
SURNAME
Peppers
FORENAME
Gregory Stephen
UNIT
1 Special Operations Squadron
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
26th February 1981
AGE
29
GRAVESITE
Dayton National Cemetery,Dayton,Montgomery County,Ohio Section MA Site 2 (memorial)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Fort Worth,Texas...
SURNAME
Patterson
FORENAME
Thomas David
UNIT
1 Special Operations Squadron
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
26th February 1981
AGE
33
GRAVESITE
Corinth National Cemetery,Corinth,Alcorn County,Mississippi Section MA Site 1 (memorial)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from...
SURNAME
Martel
FORENAME
Norman Leo
UNIT
1 Special Operations Squadron
RANK
Captain
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
26th February 1981
AGE
26
GRAVESITE
remains not recovered
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Burlington,Vermont
born 9.10.1954 Burlington,Vermont
son of Raymond Dominic and Pauline...
SURNAME
Kirk
FORENAME
James Maurice
UNIT
1 Special Operations Squadron
RANK
Major
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
26th February 1981
AGE
38
GRAVESITE
remains not recovered
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Los Angeles,California
born 14.9.1942 Los Angeles,California
son of Maurice L. and...
SURNAME
Janecki
FORENAME
Danny
UNIT
7 SF Group (Company A,2 Bn)
RANK
Sergeant First Class
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
26th February 1981
AGE
36
GRAVESITE
Mount Pleasant Cemetery,Millville,Cumberland County,New Jersey memorial
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from New Jersey
born 20.12.1944...
SURNAME
Hagen
FORENAME
David Leon
UNIT
7 SF Group (Company A,2 Bn)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
26th February 1981
AGE
34
GRAVESITE
Fort Bragg Main Post Cemetery,Fort Bragg,Cumberland County,North Carolina Row 19 Site 481-A (memorial)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from...
SURNAME
Estel
FORENAME
Patrick Duane
UNIT
7 SF Group (Company A,2 Bn)
RANK
Staff Sergeant
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
26th February 1981
AGE
25
GRAVESITE
Desert Memorial Park,Cathedral City,Riverside County,California B-26 69 (memorial)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
from Indio...
SURNAME
Broadwater
FORENAME
Bryan Eric
UNIT
7 SF Group (Company A,2 Bn)
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
26th February 1981
AGE
22
GRAVESITE
Fort Bragg Main Post Cemetery,Fort Bragg,Cumberland County,North Carolina Row 10 Site 313-A
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 6.11.1958...
SURNAME
Terry
FORENAME
Dennis Michael Winape (aka Bro)
UNIT
NZSAS
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
40897
DATE OF DEATH
21st February 1981
AGE
36
GRAVESITE
Cremated and ashes scattered on the ocean.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
aka D.M.Terry
born 28.08.1944
wife Pam Terry (nurse...
SURNAME
Heywood
FORENAME
Reginald David (Dave)
UNIT
NZSAS
RANK
Warrant Officer Second Class
NUMBER
J80163
DATE OF DEATH
26th February 1981
AGE
40
GRAVESITE
Papakura Cemetery, Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand. Plot PRSAA-X-027
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 08.02.1941
killed air...
SURNAME
Tonkin
FORENAME
Murray
UNIT
3 Squadron (J Troop) SASR
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
DATE OF DEATH
26th February 1981
AGE
31
GRAVESITE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 4.2.1950 Western Australia
married
conscripted 27.1.1971 Royal Australian Infantry
Infantry Centre (Pvt)
SAS...
SURNAME
Miller
FORENAME
Ewan Mosman
UNIT
3 Squadron (J Troop) SASR
RANK
Sergeant
NUMBER
2244126
DATE OF DEATH
26th February 1981
AGE
32
GRAVESITE
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 17.8.1948 New South Wales
single
enlisted Citizen Military Forces (1 Commando Company) 23.7.1966...
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