ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 148158
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| Date: | Tuesday 14 January 1969 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy |
| Registration: | 155776 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 27 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 70 mi SW of Oahu, HI -
 Pacific Ocean
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Destroyed in fire 14. Jan. 1969 on USS Enterprise, off Hawaii.
A "Zuni" rocket on a parked F-4 exploded, causing fires and additional explosions.
Total 27 killed, 314 injured, 15 aircraft destroyed.
Sources:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Enterprise_(CVN-65)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Aug-2012 03:17 | Uli Elch | Added |
| 13-Jun-2023 03:13 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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