Incident Grumman F-14A Tomcat 157980,
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Date:Wednesday 30 December 1970
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F14 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman F-14A Tomcat
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 157980
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Calverton, NY -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Calverton
Destination airport:Calverton
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
F-14 prototype suffered a hydraulic failure (hydraulic tube rupture) on the second flight and crashed on approach to Calverton. Crew ejected safely.

Sources:

British Pathe
https://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVA3H8ERU3RTGRRNVAGV1XXI7BIB-USA-NEW-SWING-WING-FIGHTER-CRASHES-DURING-SECOND-TEST-FLIGHT/query/Crash


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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Dec-2018 11:24 Cobar Added
31-Jan-2022 17:50 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Narrative]
22-Apr-2024 06:05 ADR631 Updated [Category]

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