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| Date: | Thursday 13 July 1989 |
| Time: | 20:58 |
| Type: |  North American T-2C Buckeye |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 157040 |
| MSN: | 33211 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | NAS Chase Field, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | NAS Kingsville, TX/VT-23 |
Crew conducted a low altitude ejection just after take-off. Instructor Ens. Randall S. Floreani (26) and student Naval Aviator Michael J. King (24). Floreani died from injuries 14 JUL, 12:00.
Sources:
AFM May 2001
The Victoria Advocat 15 July 1989, p10A
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Sep-2019 08:37 | TB | Added |
| 04-Feb-2022 14:00 | TB | Updated [Time, Total occupants, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 26-Aug-2023 06:34 | Anon. | Updated |
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