ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 185466
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| Date: | Tuesday 28 March 1967 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman A-6A Intruder |
| Owner/operator: | VX-5 US Navy |
| Registration: | 152900 |
| MSN: | I-204 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Stumpy Point Target Range, 1/4 mile N of Oregon Inlet, North Carolina -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | NAS Oceana, VA (NTU/KNTU) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Destroyed when crashed March 28 1967: During evaluation of the systems rocket attack mode on Stumpy Point Target Range, and while climbing off the target range after six successful rocket runs, pilot experienced a dual engine flame out. Two air start attempts failed. Aircraft came down in the Atlantic Ocean, 1/4 mile north of Oregon Inlet, North Carolina at approximate co ordinates 35°46′01″N, 75°31′38″W
Both crew - LT N. R. Czuchra (pilot) and Commander R. Bristol (Bombardier/Navigator) - ejected successfully after blowing the canopy. Pilot suffered a broken ankle. B/N was uninjured. Both crewmen were picked up by U.S. Coast Guard helicopter
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/thirdseries19.html
3. http://web.archive.org/web/20180422222159/http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com/A-6.html
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Inlet
5. http://www.chinalakealumni.org/accidents.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Mar-2016 14:33 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 17-Mar-2016 21:28 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 20-Apr-2024 10:10 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Operator, Departure airport, Narrative, Operator] |
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