ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 190811
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| Date: | Thursday 25 August 1977 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Grumman C-1A Trader |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | 146035 |
| MSN: | 65 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Clark Air Base, Republic of the Philippines -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RPMK |
| RPMB | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
USS MIDWAY (CV-41) Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD) aircraft. Aircraft departed USS MIDWAY off the west coast of Luzon Island, Republic of the Philippines enroute to Naval Air Station (NAS) Cubi Point, Republic of the Philippines with a stopover at Clark Air Base (AB), Republic of the Philippines. After off load/on load of passengers at Clark AB, the aircraft destined for NAS Cubi Point crashed on takeoff on the airfield. Fatalities included the two Naval Aviators and the one Naval Aircrewman: LT Julian L. ("Jules") Moon III, the ship's V-4 (Aviation Fuels) Division Officer; LT Charles R. ("Tuna") Rhodes, the ship's OC (Air Traffic Control) Division Officer; and Aviation Machinist Mate Third Class (ADR3) Andrew K. ("Roger") Ball. The single passenger seated at the rear of the aircraft was injured: CDR Louis E. ("Tim") Thomassy, prospective Executive Officer (XO) of Attack Squadron One Hundred Fifteen (VA-115). Later in February 1989 as a CAPT, he took command of USS FORRESTAL (CV-59).
Sources:
- Bruce J. Herman, CDR, US Navy (Ret). I was a crewmember of USS MIDWAY Carrier Air Traffic Control Center (CATCC) at the time of the mishap. LT Charlie "Tuna" Rhodes was my Division Officer. I have direct knowledge of this unfortunate mishap.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Oct-2016 18:58 | TB | Added |
| 05-Feb-2024 08:20 | bherm6390 | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 05-Feb-2024 14:33 | ASN | Updated [[Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]] |
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