ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 221913
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| Date: | Monday 20 September 1982 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mediterranean Sea -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Independence (CVA-62) |
| USS Independence (CVA-62) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed in sea about 11 nm of USS Independence after a hardcover rudder event which occurred during aerial refueling. The aircraft was controllable at this point but not after the “safety/observation” F-14, also from VF-14, flew out in front of the disabled aircraft causing jetwash to upset the accident aircraft. Crew ejected safely.
Sources:
New Straits Times 22 September 1982, p15 and the accident F-14’s pilot.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Feb-2019 22:08 | TB | Added |
| 04-Jun-2022 16:57 | Kiel | Updated [Time, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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