F-106 IFE Crash Landing Article | F-106 Delta Dart Photo/Video Gallery

F-106A of the 87th FIS K.I. Sawyer AFB, MI piloted by Lt Charley Shultz. He circled the field to burn off fuel, then did a couple of hard "touch and goes" in an effort to shake the wheel down. There was some discussion in the fire department on-scene on whether to foam the runway, but there was fear that the foam would freeze and create even more of a hazard, so he made a dry landing. When he finally landed it barely made a scratch on the runway, creating a skid mark on the ground approx. 4-feet long. The pitot tube was slightly bent, but straightened itself when the plane was jacked up. 45 minutes of repairs and it was ready for another launch. It appears this incident took place in the 72-74 time frame because Col Wotring the 87th FIS commander of that time is pictured in this picture.

Col Wotring flew the F-106 with the 318th at McChord, 48th Langley, at Tyndall where he was an instructor in the Interceptor Weapons School (IWS) and here in the 87th at K.I. Sawyer. He also flew every QF-106 and has over 3,000 hours in the airplane (courtesy of Tom Wotring Jr, Col Wotring's son).

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1980 Gallant Eagle Nellis AFB 570230 570231 590086 590096

1980 Gallant Eagle Nellis AFB 570230 570231 590086 590096

1980 Gallant Eagle Nellis AFB 570230 570231 590086 590096

4-Ship F-106 with SR-71

4-Ship Formation 87 FIS

4-Ship Formation 87 FIS

4-Ship Formation 87 FIS

49 FIS F-106B at 87th FIS Fuel Cell

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570230 Big Red 1 WT72

570230 Big Red 1 WT72

570230 Big Red 1 WT72

570230 Final Landing

570230 Transient Ramp

570230 WT72 Big Red 1

570230 WT72 Big Red 1

570231 Genie Load Training

570231 IFR with KC-97L

570231 Poster Sawyer Museum

570231 Toro One

570231 Toro One 1977

570231 Toro One Airshow 1979

570231 Toro One Winter T/O

570231 Toro One Winter T/O Wingman

570231 Toro One Wood Model

570235 590099 590102 570231 Superior

570236 Trim Pad Run

570241 590048 WT82

570241 Load Training 1984

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570241 on My 87FIS Mug

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572547 Departs 87th to AMARC-1

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572547 Departs 87th to AMARC-4

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572547 Departs 87th to AMARC-6

572547 Departs 87th to AMARC-7

580782 Ditched at King Salmon

590032 87FIS 1971

590032 87FIS 1971 Lani Duquette

590032 87FIS 1971 Lani Duquette Dick Stultz

590032 and TDY Team Goose Bay 82

590032 LOX Cart

590032 Mike Kossman

590032-Hush-House

590033 590089 William Tell 1972

590035 590051 590091 590095 Keflavik 1978

590035 590051 590091 590095 Keflavik 1978

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590035 590090 Nellis 1981

590035 F-106A 87 FIS

590035 In flight

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590051 'Bull Meets Bear' Painting by Peter Robichaud

590051 'Bull Meets Bear' Painting by Peter Robichaud

590051 Bear Intercept Keflavik 1978

590051 F-106A 87 FIS

590053 Dragchute

590053 Toro 1 1976

590053 Toro 1 Drawing

590061 Last Flight 6 Jul 1990 Gary Olin

590066 87th Hush House Aug85-01

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590066 Hush House

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590066 Toro One

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590088 WT72 Jack the Gripper

590088 WT72 Jack the Gripper

590089 590094 William Tell 1972

590089 Lurch II Sticker

590089 Lurch II Sticker

590089 Lurch WT72

590089 The Lurch IV WT72

590089 The Lurch w/Dick Stultz

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590089 WT72 Lurch

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590089 WT72 Lurch

590089 WT72 Lurch

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590090 Alert Barn

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590091 590035 Keflavik 1978

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590091 Bear Intercept Keflavik 1978

590091 Bear Intercept Keflavik 1978

590091 Bear Intercept Keflavik 1978

590091 Bold Eagle 1976

590091 Bold Eagle 1976

590091 Gen Gamble WT76

590091 Keflavik 1978

590091 Poster with 87th FIS Signatures

590091 Red Flag 81-2

590091 Takeoff Tax

590091 WT72 City of Marquette

590091 WT72 City of Marquette

590092 Old Tail

590092 Old Tail Flash Open House 1971

590094 4-Ship over the UP

590094 590089 87th 1972 WT

590094 590089 Bear Intercept Artwork Keflavik

590094 87th FIS Poster

590094 Bones Crusher Sticker

590094 Bones Crusher Sticker

590094 Over 87 FIS Det 1

590094 Takeoff Gears in Transit

590094 Taxiing to Parking Ramp

590094 WT72 Bone Crusher

590094 WT72 Bone Crusher

590095 1978 Open House Display

590095 590051 1978

590095 Bold Eagle 76 Nellis AFB

590095 Boneyard

590095 Boneyard

590095 with 4 Bear Intercepts

590096 1980 Gallant Eagle Nellis

590096 Landing Dragchute Open

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590099 590096 IFR KC-97L

590099 Det 1 NASNOLA

590099 Fires Genie

590099 Landing Dragchute Open

590101 1973 from Depot

590101 1973 Open House

590101 1973 Open House

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590101 Crash Wreckage 1979

590101 Crash Wreckage 1979

590101 Crash Wreckage 1979

590101 Crash Wreckage 1979

590101 Crash Wreckage 1979

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590135 590123 590091 Mt. McKinley 1969

590135 590123 590091 Mt. McKinley 1969

87 FIS Det 1 Change of Command Charleston AFB

87th Det 1 Last Alert Scramble Charleston AFB

87th FIS K.I. Saywer Load Crew of the Quarter 2nd Quarter 81

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87th Six Shelter Barn Storming

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Browns Tavern, Gwinn Mar04

Capt Mike Muldoon 590100 87th FIS

Col Bernie Fisher MoH

Col Bernie Fisher MoH - Everyday Hero

Col Bernie Fisher MoH KI Sawyer

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Combat Pike 1981 87th Arriving Tyndall 590035

Combat Pike 1981 87th Load Practice at KIS AFB -1

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Combat Pike 1981 87th Load Practice at KIS AFB 570235

Combat Pike 1981 87th Load Practice at KIS AFB 570235

Combat Pike 1981 87th Load Practice at KIS AFB 570235

Combat Pike 1981 87th Load Practice at KIS AFB 570235

Combat Pike 1981 87th Load Practice at KIS AFB 570235

Combat Pike 1981 87th Load Practice at KIS AFB 570235

Combat Pike 1981 Tyndall AFB 87FIS -1

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Combat Pike 1981 Tyndall AFB Flightline -01

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Combat Pike 1981 Tyndall AFB Flightline 119FIS

Combat Pike 1981 Tyndall AFB Flightline 119FIS

Combat Pike 1981 Tyndall AFB Flightline 119FIS

Combat Pike 1981 Tyndall AFB Flightline 318FIS

Combat Pike 1981 Tyndall AFB Flightline 318FIS

Combat Pike Tyndall AFB

Darold and Greg 87 FIS Weapons

Dedicated CC Appointment LTR 1981

Det 1 NASNOLA Change of Command

Det 1 NASNOLA Change of Command

Det 1 NASNOLA Gen James

Det 1 NASNOLA Gen James

Det 1 NASNOLA Gen James

Det 1 NASNOLA Radar Adj DET 1

Det 1 NASNOLA Team

Dick Stultz Artwork 1973

Dick Stultz Artwork 1974

Exercise "Survival" Canada

F-106 IFE Crash Landing

F-106 IFE Crash Landing Article

F-106 of 87 FIS

F-106B Waiting Fuel

F-106s in 87th shelters

Farewell George Magas 1983

Final Flights Out 1985

Firing mission at Tyndall

Flight Suit Sawyer Museum

Goose Bay Labrador 1983

Hanger 421 in 2003

Hanger 421 in 2003

Hanger 421 Phase in Background

Harry Waddle WT84

Horseshoe Lake Red Bull Sign

Horseshoe Lake Red Bull Sign

Inflight-Refuel 87th FIS

Inflight-Refuel 87th FIS

Info Booklet 80s pg cover

Info Booklet 80s pg1-2

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Info Booklet 80s pg5-6

K.I. Sawyer AFB Aerial View

K.I. Sawyer AFB Aerial View 2

Keflavik Iceland 1978 87th Bear Intercept

Keflavik Iceland 1978 87th Bear Intercept

Keflavik Iceland 1978 87th Bear Intercept

Keflavik Iceland 1978 87th Bear Intercept

Keflavik Iceland 1978 87th Bear Intercept

Keflavik Iceland 1978 87th Bear Intercept

License Plate 87th FIS

LtCol Cecil 'Ceec' Snell

Mig15 Defector by Dick Stultz

Miramar 1973 F-4 & F-14

Miramar 1973 F-4 & F-14

Miramar 1973 F-4 & F-14

Miramar 1973 F4 & F-106

Miramar Jan 1973

Miramar Jan 1973

Miramar Jan 1973

Miramar Jan 1973

Miramar Jan 1973

Miramar Jan 1973

Miramar Jan 1973

Miramar Jan 1973

Miramar Jan 1973

Miramar Jan 1973

Miramar Jan 1973

Miramar Jan 1973 590035

Miramar Jan 1973 590094

Miramar Jet Journal 19 Jan 1973

Miramar Lodging 1973

Miramar NAS 1971

Miramar TDY 1973

Mirimar Lodging 1973

Mirimar NAS CA Jan73 -11

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Missile Maintenance

Missile Maintenance

Missile Maintenance

Missile Maintenance

Missile Maintenance

Missile Maintenance

Missile Maintenance Shop 1971

MoH Col Bernie Fisher 1971

Open House 1981 Charleston AFB 87FIS

Pen and Patches of Darold Breuer 87 FIS Weapons

Phase Dock Night-shift 1981

Phase Docks 590097

Phase Docks 590097

Phase Docks 590097

Phase Docks 590097

Phase Docks 590097

Phase Docks 590097

Photo Sketch 87 FIS 590099

Sawyer Front Gate 2003

T-33 of the 87 FIS

TDY @ Tyndall. Crew 12. Mid 70s AIM-4 Load

TDY @ Tyndall. Crew 12. Mid 70s AIM-4 Load 590095

TDY @ Tyndall. Crew 12. Mid 70s Genie Load

The DEFENDER Aug 1983 Cover

William Tell 1984 MA-1 Folder 87FIS

WT76 87th FIS Team MA-1

WT76 87th FIS Team MA-1

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WT84 87th Team Members

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Bob Swasey - Thursday 23 May 2013 17:53

I was there and watched this happen so it must have been 1974. Lt. Shultz did an awesome job of flaring the landing then SLOWLY lowered the nose on the foamed runway. We were all amazed on just how long he was able to hold the nose up while slowing down...

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Bob Swasey - Thursday 23 May 2013 17:53

I was there and watched this happen so it must have been 1974. Lt. Shultz did an awesome job of flaring the landing then SLOWLY lowered the nose on the foamed runway. We were all amazed on just how long he was able to hold the nose up while slowing down...

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Bob Swasey - Thursday 23 May 2013 17:53

I was there and watched this happen so it must have been 1974. Lt. Shultz did an awesome job of flaring the landing then SLOWLY lowered the nose on the foamed runway. We were all amazed on just how long he was able to hold the nose up while slowing down...

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Bob Swasey - Thursday 23 May 2013 17:53

I was there and watched this happen so it must have been 1974. Lt. Shultz did an awesome job of flaring the landing then SLOWLY lowered the nose on the foamed runway. We were all amazed on just how long he was able to hold the nose up while slowing down...

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Bob Swasey - Thursday 23 May 2013 17:53

I was there and watched this happen so it must have been 1974. Lt. Shultz did an awesome job of flaring the landing then SLOWLY lowered the nose on the foamed runway. We were all amazed on just how long he was able to hold the nose up while slowing down...

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Bob Swasey - Thursday 23 May 2013 17:53

I was there and watched this happen so it must have been 1974. Lt. Shultz did an awesome job of flaring the landing then SLOWLY lowered the nose on the foamed runway. We were all amazed on just how long he was able to hold the nose up while slowing down...

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Bob Swasey - Thursday 23 May 2013 17:53

I was there and watched this happen so it must have been 1974. Lt. Shultz did an awesome job of flaring the landing then SLOWLY lowered the nose on the foamed runway. We were all amazed on just how long he was able to hold the nose up while slowing down...

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Bob Swasey - Thursday 23 May 2013 17:53

I was there and watched this happen so it must have been 1974. Lt. Shultz did an awesome job of flaring the landing then SLOWLY lowered the nose on the foamed runway. We were all amazed on just how long he was able to hold the nose up while slowing down...

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Bob Swasey - Thursday 23 May 2013 17:53

I was there and watched this happen so it must have been 1974. Lt. Shultz did an awesome job of flaring the landing then SLOWLY lowered the nose on the foamed runway. We were all amazed on just how long he was able to hold the nose up while slowing down...

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