ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 185453
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| Date: | Thursday 10 November 1966 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman A-6A Intruder |
| Owner/operator: | NATC Patuxent River |
| Registration: | 149483 |
| MSN: | I-10 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | NATC Patuxent River, Maryland -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | NATC Patuxent River, Maryland (NHK/KNHK) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A-6A Intruder 149483 of NATC Patuxent River: destroyed in an accident November 10 1966. Asymmetrically loaded right wing with aerial mines. Wind 2200 relative at lift off. Premature retraction of flaps, aircraft settled to runway on right wing, skidded off runway into embankment. Aircraft exploded and burned.
Pilot - Lt F. M. Hammond III - ejected, chute streamed but did not blossom. Injuries sustained were compressed vertebra, broken ankle and abrasion of elbow. Bomber/Navigator - ADJ3 A. Adams - failed to eject or egress and suffered fatal injuries.
Sources:
1. http://web.archive.org/web/20171103001143/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/aircraft_by_type/a6_prowler.htm
2. http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries18.html
3. http://web.archive.org/web/20180422222159/http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com/A-6.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Mar-2016 20:31 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 15-Mar-2016 20:32 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
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