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| Date: | Thursday 22 September 1988 |
| Time: | 11:29 |
| Type: |  Grumman F-14A Tomcat |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy |
| Registration: | 162596 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Range R-4816, approx 40 miles east of NAS Fallon -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | KNFL |
| KNFL |
Engaged in air combat maneuver training. Pilot lost sight in the sun, maneuvered to avoid collision, F-14 departed controlled flight and entered a spin. Aircrew ejected and sustained only minor injuries.
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Was a member of the squadron at the time.
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jan-2009 11:55 | ASN archive | Added |
| 30-Apr-2025 16:25 | Bio | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Photo, ] |
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