Wirestrike Accident Grumman F-14A Tomcat 160675,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 57055
 
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Date:Monday 12 September 1988
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F14 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman F-14A Tomcat
Owner/operator:US Navy
Registration: 160675
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Gillespie Field, Santee, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed onto hanger at Gillespie Field, Santee, CA.
Crew successfully ejected but RIO was fatally injured after striking power lines after ejection; 3 people on ground injured.

Sources:

http://forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/f14_tomcat.html
latimes.com/archives

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
10-Jan-2009 11:55 ASN archive Added
30-May-2021 14:25 harro Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Source, Narrative]
28-May-2022 14:15 Anon. Updated [Other fatalities, Source, Narrative]

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