ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 57171
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| Date: | Wednesday 29 April 1998 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman EA-6B Prowler |
| Owner/operator: | VAQ-142, US Navy |
| Registration: | 162225 |
| MSN: | P-111 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 14 miles North of Prince Sultan Air Base, Al Kharj -
 Saudi Arabia
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Prince Sultan Air Base, Al Khaj, Saudi Arabia (AKH/OEPS) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Grumman EA‑6B Prowler BuNo. 162225/NL 622 of VAQ‑142, shore based at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington. During "Operation Southern Watch" (enforcement of a "no fly zone" over Iraq) the Prowler crashed 14 Miles North of Prince Sultan Air Base at Al Karj, Saudi Arabia. All four crew ejected safely. According to the following contemporary news report:
"Navy Jet Crashes in Saudi Arabia
The Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) - A Navy EA-6B Prowler electronic warfare aircraft crashed in the desert Wednesday about 14 miles north of Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, the military said.
The twin-engine jet's four-man crew ejected safely and were being recovered by rescue helicopters, said a statement issued by Saudi-based Joint Task Force Southwest Asia. The air base is southeast of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia's capital.
At the time of the Wednesday afternoon accident, the aircraft was on a mission for Operation Southern Watch, which monitors areas of southern Iraq where Iraqi air activity is banned. The aircraft was assigned to the Electronic Attack Squadron 142, based at Whidbey Island, Wash., the statement said. The plane normally is used to support warplanes and ground troops by interfering with enemy electronic transmissions.
No cause has been determined for the crash, but the statement said an investigation is under way."
Sources:
1. http://nigelrsadler.webspace.virginmedia.com/ea6production.htm
2. http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries21.html
3. http://web.archive.org/web/20171103001143/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/aircraft_by_type/a6_prowler.htm
4. https://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-19861447.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jan-2009 11:55 | ASN archive | Added |
| 05-Apr-2016 21:30 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 05-Apr-2016 21:31 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
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