ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 220620
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| Date: | Tuesday 10 October 1972 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas A-3B Skywarrior |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy |
| Registration: | 138968 |
| MSN: | 119/10829 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 1,6 mi NW of Holland, VA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | NAS Norfolk, VA/VAQ-33 |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Aircraft reportedly crashed while on instrument training. Witnesses saw two parachutes and said plane was engulfed in flames as it plunged to earth. Three Killed While Flying were: LTjg David H. Grant, LTjg Jeffrey R. Haushalter, and LTjg Ronald B. Ritchie.
Sources:
List of Accidents and Incidents involving military aircraft (military.wikia.com)
Three articles from Newspaper.com (Oct 11th & 12th 1972)
Find-a-grave pages for Grant and Ritchie.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Jan-2019 18:36 | RodgerAsai | Added |
| 11-Feb-2020 20:39 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 23-Feb-2022 13:30 | TB | Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Departure airport] |
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