ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 57281
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| Date: | Tuesday 16 November 1971 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman EA-6B Prowler |
| Owner/operator: | VAQ-131, US Navy |
| Registration: | 158038 |
| MSN: | P-15 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Edmonton, Alberta -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | NAS Whidbey Island, Washington (NUW/KNUW) |
| NAS Whidbey Island, Washington NUW | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
EA-6B 158038/'NK' (of VAQ-131, US Navy) crashed November 16, 1971 near Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, due to hydraulic failure and fire warning. All four crew ejected safely: Commander J. O. Harmon (left front seat) Lt Commander W. A. Martin (right front seat) AOAN D.R. Lavean (left rear seat) and Lt (JG) M. A. Allen (right rear seat)
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://nigelrsadler.webspace.virginmedia.com/ea6production.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jan-2009 11:55 | ASN archive | Added |
| 15-Mar-2016 02:05 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 24-Mar-2016 12:12 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 24-Mar-2016 12:13 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 09-Dec-2023 08:14 | Raz | Updated [Destination airport] |
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