The unarmed RF-4C carried high resolution cameras and electronic sensors , which soon proved their worth to thousands of people in Idaho . RF-4C jets tracked flood waters pouring from the ruptured Teton Dam within hours of the dam 's collapse in 1976 to show officials where flood waters were headed in time to warn people living in endangered areas . Aerial photographs were also taken immediately after the 1983 Borah Peak earthquake near Challis . The Challis-Mackay region experienced rather thorough damage , with 11 commercial buildings and 39 homes with major damage ; while another 200 houses were damaged , minor to moderate . The reconnaissance photos helped emergency response crews locate and evaluate the damage
1983 Borah Peak earthquake
1983 Borah Peak earthquake
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