ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 57214
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| Date: | 19-NOV-1987 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman EA-6B Prowler |
| Owner/operator: | VAQ-136, US Navy |
| Registration: | 162226 |
| C/n / msn: | P-112 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | USS Midway (CVA-41) Indian Ocean, off coast of Sri Lanka -
 Sri Lanka
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Midway (CV-41), Indian Ocean |
EA-6B Prowler BoNo. 162226/NF-606 of VAQ-136, US Navy. Missing on operations November 19, 1987: Loss occurred during a night Emcon departure from the USS Midway (CVA-41) while rounding the tip of India heading into the North Arabian Sea. Cause of the accident was unknown. Search by helicopters that night and fixed wing aircraft the next day found no trace of wreckage or the four crew.
All four crew were killed - LT John Carter (pilot), Commander Justin (Noel) Greene (Commanding Officer of VAQ-136) Lt Doug Hora and Lt Dave Gibson - were all posted initially as "missing". This was later changed to KIAS/lost at sea
(body not recovered)
The landing was to be Commander Greene's 1000th trap, so there was cake awaiting in the ready room.
Sources:
1. http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1988/1988%20-%201313.html
2. http://nigelrsadler.webspace.virginmedia.com/ea6production.htm
3. http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries21.html
4. http://web.archive.org/web/20171103001143/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/aircraft_by_type/a6_prowler.htm
5. http://navy.togetherweserved.com/servlet/tws.webapp.WebApp?cmd=SBVTimeLine&type=Person&ID=67173
6. http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB122659335946024743
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jan-2009 11:55 | ASN archive | Added |
| 27-Nov-2011 11:41 | harro | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 03-Apr-2016 23:20 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 03-Apr-2016 23:23 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
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