ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 57268
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Saturday 29 April 1978 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman A-6E Intruder |
| Owner/operator: | VA-85, US Navy |
| Registration: | 158047 |
| MSN: | I-506 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Tyrrhenian Sea off the USS Forrestal (CV-59) -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Forrestal, Tyrrhenian Sea off west coast of Italy |
| USS Forrestal, Tyrrhenian Sea off west coast of Italy | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
KA-6D Intruder Bu No. 158047/'AA-506' of VA-85, US Navy: crashed and destroyed April 29 1978: Crashed into the Tyrrhenian Sea off the USS Forrestal due to aircrew disorientation. (The Tyrrhenian Sea is part of the Mediterranean Sea off the western coast of Italy.). Both crew - Lt (JG) R. N. Cassano and Lt Commander D. P. Ohnemus - ejected safely. The following is an eyewitness report from one of the A-6 crew involved Lt Commander Don R. Ohnemus:
"On April 29, 1978, shortly after launching from the USS FORRESTAL (CV 59) in the Tyrrhenian Sea, my pilot and I ejected from an A-6E Intruder using your wonderful GRU-7 seats. The seats worked flawlessly for both of us, so I can sit here at age 75 and view the experience as one of the more exciting of my life in the U.S. Navy. So, thanks for a truly amazing product that saved my life and the life of my pilot. Thanks to our local area Martin-Baker representative, I have my tie.” Don Ohnemus CDR, USN (ret), Ejectee # 4875
Sources:
1. http://web.archive.org/web/20171103001143/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/aircraft_by_type/a6_prowler.htm
2. http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries20.html
3. http://web.archive.org/web/20180422222159/http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com/A-6.html
4. http://martin-baker.com/ejection-tie-club/
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 20 April 1975 | 158048 | VA-42, US Navy | 0 | NAS Oceana, Virginia Beach, Virginia |  |
w/o |
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jan-2009 11:55 | ASN archive | Added |
| 17-Mar-2016 21:00 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 29-Mar-2016 16:53 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation