ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 82554
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| Date: | Sunday 15 May 1977 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy |
| Registration: | 157280 |
| MSN: | 3800 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Unknown, o/b USS Independence - |
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| USS Independence | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Hit ramp during night landing, rolled off deck into sea.
2 killed. Aircraft got back airborne, but lost right landing gear, right wingtip and tail hook. Tried to land using barricade, but was too fast, Tore through barricade, rolled off angle deck, lost pilot and RIO. I was there and saw it.
Other eyewitness accounts state the RIO was recovered. The pilot was confirmed lost.
Sources:
Scramble
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Nov-2010 11:55 | ASN archive | Added |
| 18-Aug-2013 17:33 | Uli Elch | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 09-Aug-2016 07:51 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 13-Jan-2024 16:13 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
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