ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 60722
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| Date: | Monday 11 April 1983 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | VC-1 US Navy |
| Registration: | 153661 |
| MSN: | 13599 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 700 miles ENE of Oahu, -
 Pacific Ocean
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | NAS Barbers Point HI |
| NAS Barbers Point HI | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Caught Fire after Aerial Refueling and exploded. LCdr. Gary J. Hagstrom, and Lt. Walter Joe Richardson ejected safely. Air Force Rescue Swimmer Staff Sgt. Jeffrey Y. Jones died in rescue attempt and his body was never recovered.
Sources:
- JF Baugher
http://a4skyhawk.info/article-unit/vc1
http://www.chinalakealumni.org/SA/A-4_SOC.htm
http://a4skyhawk.info/search/node?keys=153477
http://a4skyhawk.info/sites/default/files/images-newspaper/153661_vc1_15apr83_wisconsin_state_journal.jpg
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jun-2014 07:37 | Uli Elch | Updated [Cn, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 25-Jan-2019 07:51 | MtTacWa | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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