ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 259680
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| Date: | Tuesday 5 March 1974 |
| Time: | 10:36 |
| Type: |  North American A-5A Vigilante |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | 149296 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | ca 35 mi W of Key West, FL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | NAS Boca Chica, FL |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Both crew ejected into the Atlantic Ocean after reported mechanical dificulty during a routine training flight. One crew member was rescued. Second has not been found.
Sources:
http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/A-5.html
Sarasota Herald-Tribune 6 March 1974, p6A
Images:
Photo: U.S. Navy
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-May-2021 17:59 | harro | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Source] |
| 10-May-2021 18:00 | harro | Updated [Source, Photo] |
| 15-Jan-2022 16:09 | TB | Updated [Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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