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| Date: | Wednesday 30 December 1970 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman F-14A Tomcat |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 157980 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Calverton, NY -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Calverton |
| Calverton |
F-14 prototype suffered a hydraulic failure (hydraulic tube rupture) on the second flight and crashed on approach to Calverton. Crew ejected safely.
Sources:
British Pathe
https://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVA3H8ERU3RTGRRNVAGV1XXI7BIB-USA-NEW-SWING-WING-FIGHTER-CRASHES-DURING-SECOND-TEST-FLIGHT/query/Crash
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2018 11:24 | Cobar | Added |
| 31-Jan-2022 17:50 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Narrative, ] |
| 22-Apr-2024 06:05 | ADR631 | Updated [Category, ] |
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