ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 57219
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| Date: | Wednesday 15 April 1987 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman EA-6B Prowler |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | 162223 |
| MSN: | P-109 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 200 nm E of Tokyo -
 Pacific Ocean
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Ranger (CVA-61) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed in sea. Crew ejected safely. VAQ-131
Sources:
1. http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1988/1988%20-%201308.html
2. http://web.archive.org/web/20171103001143/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/aircraft_by_type/a6_prowler.htm
3. http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries21.html
4. http://www.ea6bprowler.org/BUNOS
The Indian Express 17 April 1987, p11
5. http://nigelrsadler.webspace.virginmedia.com/ea6production.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jan-2009 11:55 | ASN archive | Added |
| 27-Nov-2011 11:36 | harro | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Source, Narrative] |
| 03-Apr-2016 21:41 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 15-Feb-2017 15:58 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 24-Jan-2019 19:22 | TB | Updated [Operator, Location, Country, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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