ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 274221
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| Date: | Sunday 12 December 1965 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas F-4B Phantom II |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | USS Independence -
 Atlantic Ocean
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | VF-41 |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
(1) Fuel tank dropped on carrier deck in the moment of lauch. The carrier deck engulfed in flames, injuring eleven crew. Pilot Cmdr Robert H. Cormley ordered his RIO Lt (jg) Copt (24) to eject. He was rescued from water. Cormley flew the Phantom out to NAS Oceana, VA and landed safely. (2) The fire destroyed another F4 Phantom and spread into aviation stores compartment before being extinguished.
Sources:
(1) The Victoria Advocat 13December 1965, p12
(2) Naval History and Heritage Command
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Jan-2022 10:02 | TB | Added |
| 01-Mar-2022 17:35 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
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