From: Adam 

Jeff Shultz wrote:

> On Sun, 07 Aug 2005 13:08:40 -0400, Rich Gauszka wrote:
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>>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! .
>>
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> I was in Hawaii when that one happened. Raised quite a bit of comment.
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Which bit? The whole thing, the loss of the 71 or the chief's new throne?

Adam

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