Incident Lockheed S-3A Viking 159730,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 57033
 
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Date:Tuesday 1 November 1983
Time:
Type:Lockheed S-3A Viking
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 159730
MSN: 394A-3059
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:off Grenada -   Grenada
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:USS Independence (CV-62)/VS-28
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Aircraft was on GCA approach to carrier about 3000' and aircraft had an uncommanded roll. Crashed in the Carribean after crew ejected successfully.

Sources:

http://www.p-3publications.com/PDF/S-3Viking-a20yearhistory.pdf

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
10-Jan-2009 11:55 ASN archive Added
13-Aug-2012 11:09 Spikehsv Updated [Total occupants, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative]
26-Mar-2022 15:54 TB Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Country, Destination airport, Narrative]
26-Mar-2022 20:57 TB Updated [Cn, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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