ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 221100
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| Date: | Wednesday 25 July 1979 |
| Time: | Approx 1200 |
| Type: |  Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | VT-22 US Navy |
| Registration: | 158088 |
| MSN: | 14125 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 5 miles E of Holtville, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | MCAS Yuma AZ |
| MCAS Yuma AZ | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Engine Failed while on a Bombing Run using Mk 76 Practice Bombs. Lt(jg). Tim Shriner ejected safely and was picked up by MCAS Yuma SAR. Aircraft was assigned to VT-22, NAS Kingsville TX.
Sources:
http://a4skyhawk.info/article-unit/vt22
http://a4skyhawk.info/sites/default/files/images-newspaper/158088_vt22_26jul79_santa_cruz_sentinel.jpg
Personal experience. I was the Plane Captain of the stricken aircraft and also was part of the group for Crash Recovery.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Jan-2019 06:50 | MtTacWa | Added |
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