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| Date: | Wednesday 10 August 1966 |
| Time: | 06:35 |
| Type: |  Douglas A-4E Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy |
| Registration: | 151065 |
| MSN: | 13235 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | South China Sea -
 Vietnam
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Constellation (CVA-64) |
Engine failure during catapult launch and crashed into the sea off the port bow. Pilot killed when ejected but chute did not deploy
Sources:
https://navy.togetherweserved.com/usn/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=ShadowBoxProfile&type=Person&ID=414140
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Jul-2024 11:25 | Cobar | Added |
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