ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 185581
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| Date: | Tuesday 19 August 1969 |
| Time: | 22:50 |
| Type: |  Grumman A-6A Intruder |
| Owner/operator: | VA-145, US Navy |
| Registration: | 152633 |
| MSN: | I-181 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Boardman Navy Range 5 miles SW of Boardman, Morrow County, Oregon -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | NAS Whidbey Island, Washington (NUW/KNUW) |
| NAS Whidbey Island, Washington (NUW/KNUW) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A-6A Intruder BuNo. 152633/'NG-5**' of VA-145 based at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington. Destroyed August 19 1969: Crashed at the Boardman Navy Bombing Range, located 5 1/2 miles southwest of Boardman, Morrow County, Oregon.
Aircraft was in a bombing pattern when reporting in to Boardman, whilst in the bombing mode. Aircraft impacted ground in vicinity of target at 22:50 hours. Both crew members - Commander Richard B. Walls (pilot) and Lt Benny K. Cochrun (bombardier/navigator) - did not eject, and received fatal injuries.
Sources:
1. http://web.archive.org/web/20180422222159/http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com/A-6.html
2. http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries19.html
3. http://web.archive.org/web/20171103001143/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/aircraft_by_type/a6_prowler.htm
4. http://uxoinfo.com/blogcfc/client/includes/uxopages/sitedata1.cfm?uxoinfo_id=05OR0008
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2016 20:03 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 19-Dec-2016 09:41 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
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