ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 57249
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| Date: | Wednesday 23 July 1980 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman A-6E Intruder |
| Owner/operator: | VA-165, US Navy |
| Registration: | 155624 |
| MSN: | I-350 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | USS Constellation (CVA-64), Indian Ocean -
 Indian Ocean
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Constellation (CVA-64) Indian Ocean |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A-6 Intruder BuNo. 155624/'NG-522'of VA-165 on board the USS Constellation. Destroyed July 23, 1980 when crashed into the Indian Ocean. The USS Constellation herself set a new endurance record during 1980, remaining on station in the Indian Ocean for an exhausting 110 consecutive days. Midway relieved Constellation on 17 August, 1980, and the ship began her voyage home, arriving 15 October, 1980
Both crew - Lt F. C. Cook (pilot) and Lt J. E. Nortz (bombardier/navigator) - ejected, and were recovered by the carriers "plane guard" SAR helicopter
Sources:
1. http://www.navy.mil/navydata/nav_legacy.asp?id=69
2. http://web.archive.org/web/20180422222159/http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com/A-6.html
3. http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries19.html
4. http://web.archive.org/web/20171103001143/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/aircraft_by_type/a6_prowler.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jan-2009 11:55 | ASN archive | Added |
| 30-Mar-2016 19:39 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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