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| Date: | Saturday 3 November 1979 |
| Time: | c. 09:30 |
| Type: |  Grumman F-14A |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mojacar (Almería) -
 Spain
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Nimitz VF41 |
"F-14" crashed into the sea near the carrier in fog during low level mission. Occupants not found. US-Spanish exercise "Crisex 79". "Black Aces" CO Cmdr David J. Formo and Ltn Cmdr Nicolas J. DeLello.
Sources:
Pueblo 3 November 1979, p32
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jul-2024 07:59 | TB | Added |
| 17-Jul-2024 08:03 | TB | Updated [Total fatalities, Narrative, ] |
| 17-Jul-2024 08:16 | TB | Updated [Departure airport, Narrative, ] |
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