Craig D. Button
US Air Force pilot who disappeared and crashed his A-10 aircraft (1964–1997) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Craig David Button (24 November 1964[1] – 2 April 1997) was a United States Air Force captain who died when he crashed a Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft under mysterious circumstances on 2 April 1997. During the incident, Captain Button inexplicably flew hundreds of miles off-course without radio contact, appeared to maneuver purposefully[2] and did not attempt to eject before the crash.[3] His death is regarded as a suicide because no other hypothesis explains the events.[4] The incident caused widespread public speculation about Button's intentions and whereabouts until the crash site was found three weeks later.[5][6] The aircraft carried live bombs which have not been recovered.[7]
Craig David Button | |
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Born | 24 November 1964 |
Died | 2 April 1997(1997-04-02) (aged 32) Gold Dust Peak, 15 miles (24 km) SW of Vail, Colorado, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1990–1997 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | 355th Fighter Wing, 12th Air Force |