ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 60693
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| Date: | Friday 10 February 1984 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | VT-7 US Navy |
| Registration: | 158116 |
| MSN: | 14153 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | NAS Meridian, Ms -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | KNMM |
| KNMM | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
While circling awaiting clearance to enter the MOA a flight of two TA-4J jets assigned to VT-7 at NAS Meridian, MS became disoriented in clouds. The flight lead entered into a steep spiral, pulling out at low altitude the wingman became detached and crashed before being able to recover. Although ejection was initiated ground impact occurred before the ejection cleared the aircraft. First Lieutenant Frank Young, USMC was killed on impact.
Sources:
SNA as part of the flight.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Jun-2011 23:39 | Anon. | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Jul-2018 19:30 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 25-Jan-2019 09:45 | MtTacWa | Updated [Cn] |
| 25-Jan-2019 10:14 | MtTacWa | Updated [Operator] |
| 30-Jan-2024 08:18 | av8r | Updated [Phase, Source, Narrative] |
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