Accident Grumman F-14B Tomcat 161425,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 57112
 
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Date:Thursday 2 October 1997
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F14 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman F-14B Tomcat
Owner/operator:US Navy
Registration: 161425
MSN: 435/KB-19
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:65 mls E off Elizabeth City, NC -   Atlantic Ocean
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Oceana NAS, VA (NTU/KNTU)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed at sea. Pilot ejected but killed after ejector seat failed. RIO ejected safely and recovered.

Sources:

Scramble 222 + J. BAUGHER AND SCRAMBLE US CRASHES 1950-2002.

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
10-Jan-2009 11:55 ASN archive Added
30-Jan-2012 12:22 harro Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
14-Sep-2021 13:56 globie54321 Updated [Other fatalities, Source, Narrative]

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