ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 185764
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| Date: | 19-JAN-1971 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman A-6A Intruder |
| Owner/operator: | VA-165, US Navy |
| Registration: | 152899 |
| C/n / msn: | I-203 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 2 miles from MCAS Cherry Point, Havelock, North Carolina -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | MCAS Cherry Point, Havelock, North Carolina (NKT/KNKT) |
| MCAS Cherry Point, Havelock, North Carolina (NKT/KNKT) |
A-6 Intruder BuNo.152899/'NK' of VA-165, US Navy. Destroyed January 19, 1971 when crashed 2 miles from MCAS Cherry Point, Havelock, North Carolina on approach to the base. Both crew - 1st Lt Salewski (pilot) and 1st Lt F. J. Gose - ejected safely
Sources:
1. http://web.archive.org/web/20180422222159/http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com/A-6.html
2. http://web.archive.org/web/20171103001143/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/aircraft_by_type/a6_prowler.htm
3. http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries19.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Mar-2016 19:42 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
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