ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 57263
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| Date: | Tuesday 10 October 1978 |
| Time: | afternoon |
| Type: |  Grumman A-6E Intruder |
| Owner/operator: | VA-95, US Navy |
| Registration: | 159313 |
| MSN: | I-551 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Kalaloch, Olympic National Park, Jefferson County, Washington -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | NAS Whidbey Island, Washington (NUW/KNUW) |
| NAS Whidbey Island, Washington (NUW/KNUW) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A-6E Intruder BuNo. 159313 of VA-95, NAS Whidbey Island. Destroyed October 10, 1978 when crashed 1/2 mile north of Kalaloch, Olympic National Park, in western Jefferson County, near NAS Whidbey Island, Oak Harbor, Washington (at approximate co ordinates 47°36′16″N 124°22′15″W). The pilot, LTJG Ronald L. Wigginton, 25, and bombardier-navigator, LTJG Charles R. Currier, 32 were killed in the accident.
Sources:
1. http://web.archive.org/web/20180422222159/http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com/A-6.html
2. http://web.archive.org/web/20171103001143/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/aircraft_by_type/a6_prowler.htm
3. http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries20.html
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalaloch,_Washington
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jan-2009 11:55 | ASN archive | Added |
| 22-Mar-2016 23:37 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 16-Dec-2017 20:50 | glenn86 | Updated [Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Narrative] |
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