ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 249791
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| Date: | Thursday 26 September 1957 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas A3D-1 Skywarrior |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy |
| Registration: | 135417 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | USS Forrestal -
 Atlantic Ocean
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Douglas A3D-1 Skywarrior, of Heavy Attack Squadron VAH-1 crashed on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal (CVA-59) during Operation Strikeback in the Norwegian Sea.
It was a day landing, second approach, CCA (first approach mode one without); 1.6 km visibility, low, ragged ceiling, intermittent rain showers. After a low approach the aircraft settled at the ramp and the mainmounts and fuselage struck the ramp. The aircraft continued up deck in flames crashing off angle. Parts of the plane struck a parked Douglas AD-5N Skyraider.
It was estimated that one possible contributing factor was that the rain caused the optical illusion of "high ball" (on the landing mirror), and low airspeed. The crew died: CDR Paul Wilson (71 total carrier landings); LTJS Joseph R. Juricic 8/N; and ADC Percy Schafer, third crew member. As a high altitude bomber, the A3D was not equipped with ejection seats. In addition a sailor on deck was also reported killed.
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_military_aircraft_(1955%E2%80%931959)
Images:
Photo: US Navy
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Apr-2021 06:51 | harro | Added |
| 29-Dec-2021 13:42 | TB | Updated [Other fatalities, Narrative] |
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