Incident Lockheed S-3A Viking 159772,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 276873
 
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Date:Saturday 7 October 1978
Time:
Type:Lockheed S-3A Viking
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 159772
MSN: 394A-3101
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:USS America -
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:USS America (CV-66)/VS-41
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
(1) Lost overboard during an arrested landing on carrier. (2) Both crew ejected.

Sources:

(1) http://www.p-3publications.com/PDF/S-3Viking-a20yearhistory.pdf
(2) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmkv-gsqvlo from 05:42 to 05:56, but described as a "cold cat" !

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
26-Mar-2022 21:17 TB Added
26-Mar-2022 21:19 TB Updated [Registration, Cn, Destination airport]
27-Mar-2022 18:10 TB Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Source, Narrative]

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