57-0230

Lineage

May 1958 - 20th F-106 produced. To AFLC as Test A/C

Mar 1961 - 17th TEST-TO-TAC upgrade. From AFLC to ADC

03 May 61 - To 11th FIS, 343rd FG, Duluth MAP MN

30 Sep 68 - To 87th FIS, 343rd FG, Duluth IAP MN

31 Aug 70 - To 87th FIS Duluth IAP MN

28 May 71 - To 87th FIS KI Sawyer AFB MI

08 July 74 - Aborted take-off, engine fire, damaged

June 1977 - Aborted take-off, blown tire, damaged

01 Oct 79 - Command changed from ADCOM to TAC

17 Nov 84 - Landing accident at Charleston AFB SC

01 Feb 85 - Written off at Charleston for static display

20 Feb 93 - Airlifted to Jacksonville IAP FL for display

For more photos of 57-0230 on display at Charleston, click here

For the airlift story by Donald Bergin from Charleston to Jacksonville, click here

For both aborted take-off stories published by the pilot, click here

06 Nov 04 Update - For an e-mail from the pilot, Ret. Major Johnston, click here

22 Dec 04 Update - For Charleston accident details by Doug Benjamin, click here

Compiled by Erv Smalley & Marty Isham