This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Thursday 12 September 1963 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Douglas A-4B Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | 142779 |
| MSN: | 11841 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Coney Island, Brooklyn, NY -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Floyd Bennett Field, NY |
| Naval Air Station South Weymouth (NZW/KNZW) |
Pilot Lt William A. Cerrety (29) ejected after lightning strike at 31,000ft and loss of electrical power over Idlewild.
Sources:
https://skyhawk.org/article-unit/nas-south-weymouth
Youngstown Vindicator 13 September 1963, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-May-2015 16:23 | TB | Added |
| 29-Jul-2021 19:00 | TB | Updated [Date, Time, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 02-Nov-2025 07:25 | nhofmann54 | Updated [Registration, Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation