ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 57043
Last updated: 22 June 2018
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| Date: | 04-AUG-1973 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Lockheed S-3A Viking |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy |
| Registration: | 157999 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Rosamond CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Aircraft was from the Lockheed plant at Burbank Airport. Crashed during controlability tests while performing simulated in-flight emergency.
Aircraft stalled at low altitude and ejection was initiated. Both crew-members got full chutes. The pilot landed in a ditch and was assisted by a passer-by. The co-pilot passed through the fireball destroying his chute. He did not survive.
Sources:
USAF Crash Report
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jan-2009 11:55 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-May-2016 18:10 | Anon. | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Source, Narrative] |
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