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| Date: | Thursday 9 September 1965 |
| Time: | 18:55 |
| Type: |  North American RA-5C Vigilante |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy |
| Registration: | 150833 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Off the coast of Georgia -
 Atlantic Ocean
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Saratoga |
| USS Saratoga |
Aboard USS Saratoga in the Jax Operating Area RA-5C BuNo 150833 engaged the No.1 wire and caught fire on the flight deck. The BN (Bombardier/Navigator) ejected and went overboard. The pilot remained with aircraft and got out safely on deck with no injuries. A helicopter picked up the BN 15 minutes later and he was back on board 19 minutes after ejecting. The Vigilante was repaired.
RVAH-3 crew:
Pilot LT W.T. Slaughter, no injuries
BN Ensign H.G. Creager : singeing of face and eyebrows and cold/wet from immersion
150833 was later lost after crashing into the water on T/O from USS John F. Kennedy on 9 September 1969. That crew safely ejected and were rescued.
Sources:
USS Saratoga deck log
Images:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jul-2024 09:14 | ChrisB | Added |
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