ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 259695
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| Date: | Thursday 6 October 1966 |
| Time: | 23:40 |
| Type: |  North American A-5A Vigilante |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | 149288 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 25 mi S of San Clemente Island, CA -
 Pacific Ocean
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Enterprise |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed into the sea during night operation from the USS Enterprise, after collision with A-3B Skywarrior 147650. Both crew ejected and rescued by carrier helicopter.
Sources:
http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/A-5.html
Madera Tribune 7 October 1966, p2
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Jan-2022 20:11 | TB | Updated [Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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