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| Date: | Saturday 5 December 1987 |
| Time: | 16:57 |
| Type: |  Grumman A-6 Intruder |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | carrier - |
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Arresting gear failed on landing on carrier. Crew ejected. Airplane continued airborn a wile before crashed into the sea.
Sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmkv-gsqvlo from 12:22 to 12:46
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Mar-2022 18:36 | TB | Added |
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