ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 185585
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| Date: | Tuesday 26 August 1969 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman A-6A Intruder |
| Owner/operator: | VMAT(AW)-202 USMC |
| Registration: | 151574 |
| MSN: | I-56 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near MCAS Cherry Point, Havelock, North Carolina -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | MCAS Cherry Point, Havelock, North Carolina (NKT/KNKT) |
| MCAS Cherry Point, Havelock, North Carolina (NKT/KNKT) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A-6A Intruder BuNo. 151574/'KC' of VMAT(AW)-202, US Marine Corps. Destroyed when crashed August 26, 1969 near MCAS Cherry Point, Havelock, North Carolina. Student pilot - 1st Lt R. W. Albright - was performing a SPLIT "S" from 20,000 feet.
At a point when it was apparent the aircraft would not safely pull out, the instructor pilot - 1st Lt R. B. Casey - ejected and immediately thereafter student pilot ejected. Student ejected too low. Chute did not fully deploy and he suffered fatal injuries. Instructor suffered serious injuries.
Sources:
1. http://web.archive.org/web/20180422222159/http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com/A-6.html
2. http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries19.html
3. http://web.archive.org/web/20171103001143/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/aircraft_by_type/a6_prowler.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2016 20:18 | Dr.John Smith | Added |
| 27-Dec-2019 22:08 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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