From: Jeff Shultz 

On Sun, 07 Aug 2005 13:08:40 -0400, Rich Gauszka wrote:

> The thread aroused my curiosity. I didn't know we lost so many SR71s. Got
> a chuckle out of the one where the ejection seat is now the local
> chieftan's throne.
>
> http://www.voodoo.cz/sr71/sr71losses.html
>
> 64-17974 (SR-71A) This aircraft was lost on 21 April 1989 over the South
> China Sea and is the last loss of any Blackbird as of December 1991. Pilot
> Lt Col Dan House said the left engine blew up and shrapnel from it hit the
> right-side hydraulic lines, causing a loss of flight controls. House and
> RSO Blair Bozek ejected and came down safely in the ocean. They had been
> able to broadcast their position before abandoning the Blackbird, and
> rescue forces were immediately on the way. However the crew were rescued
> by native fisherman. The local chieftain's new throne is Colonel House's
> ejection seat! .
>

I was in Hawaii when that one happened. Raised quite a bit of comment.

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