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| Date: | Monday 2 February 2004 |
| Time: | 15:38 |
| Type: |  Grumman F-14A Tomcat |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy |
| Registration: | 161295 |
| MSN: | 421 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Red Sea -
 Saudi Arabia
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Enterprise/ VF-211 |
Two F-14A collided in mid-air over Red Sea whilst operating from carrier during basic daytime fighter manoeuvres. Both were able to return safely to the carrier. One F-14A (158635) suffered only minor damage to its starboard wingtip but the other's (161295) starboard tail fin was almost sheared off. Class A accident.
Sources:
Scramble 316
AFM APR 2004/JUN 2004
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jan-2009 11:55 | ASN archive | Added |
| 22-May-2021 13:04 | TB | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 02-Jun-2021 14:10 | TB | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
| 27-Nov-2021 14:21 | TB | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 06-Oct-2024 18:07 | Anon. | Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, ] |
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