ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 185914
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| Date: | Monday 12 November 1973 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman A-6A Intruder |
| Owner/operator: | VA-196, US Navy |
| Registration: | 156603 |
| MSN: | I-329 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Columbia River, Astoria Oregon -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | NAS Whidbey Island, Washington (NUW/KNUW) |
| NAS Whidbey Island, Washington (NUW/KNUW) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A-6A Intruder BuNo. 155603/'NK-506' attached to VA-196 "Main Battery". destroyed November 12, 1973. The A6 aircraft experienced an inflight control failure and crashed in the Columbia River in the vicinity of Astoria, Oregon. Both crew - Lt Commander Haywood G. "Woodie" Sprouse (pilot) and Lt (JG) D. J. Steffen (bombardier/navigator)- ejected and were rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter stationed at USCG Station, Astoria, OR.
Sources:
1. http://web.archive.org/web/20171103001143/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/aircraft_by_type/a6_prowler.htm
2. http://web.archive.org/web/20180422222159/http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com/A-6.html
3. http://web.archive.org/web/20171103001143/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/aircraft_by_type/a6_prowler.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2016 15:46 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 16-Oct-2016 08:20 | Anon. | Updated [Location, Narrative] |
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