Accident Grumman A-6A Intruder 151571,
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Date:Saturday 5 August 1972
Time:day
Type:Silhouette image of generic A6 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman A-6A Intruder
Owner/operator:VA-95, US Navy
Registration: 151571
MSN: I-53
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Boardman Navy Range, 5 miles SW of Boardman, Morrow County, Oregon -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:NAS Whidbey Island, Washington (NUW/KNUW)
Destination airport:NAS Whidbey Island, Washington (NUW/KNUW)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A-6A Intruder BuNo. 151571/'NL-514' of VA-95 based at NAS Whidbey Island, Washington. Destroyed when crashed August 5, 1972 at the Boardman Navy Range 5 miles SW of Boardman, Morrow County, Oregon. Both crew - Lt Larry S. Wisler (27, pilot) and Lt (JG) John S. Pate (26, Bombarider/Navigator) - were killed

Sources:

1. http://web.archive.org/web/20180422222159/http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com/A-6.html
2. http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries19.html
3. http://web.archive.org/web/20171103001143/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/aircraft_by_type/a6_prowler.htm
4. [LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.intruderassociation.org/in_memory.html]

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Mar-2016 22:20 Dr.John Smith Added
25-Mar-2016 22:21 Dr.John Smith Updated [Location]

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