Last updated: 27 October 2002
Posted on: 22 June 2002
Maj. Butch Sheffield,
Maj. Robert Sowers

Left- Capt. Richard E. Sheffield- RSO
Right- Robert G. Sowers- Pilot
Crew History
- Robert Sowers was the second pilot of the 13 crews to fly an SR-71
- 13 Apr 1967 First SR-71 #966 lost by 9 SRW crew, crashes near Las Vegas, NM, as a result of over extended angle of attack and stalled aircraft; USAF Pilot/RSO: Earle Boone/ Richard Sheffield (crew E-12)
- 11 Jan 1968 SR-71B #957 crashes near Beale AFB, CA due to double generator failure; USAF Pilots: Robert Sowers/ David Fruehauf ok