ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 57265
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| Date: | Tuesday 19 September 1978 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman A-6E Intruder |
| Owner/operator: | VA-196, US Navy |
| Registration: | 155645 |
| MSN: | I-371 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | off USS Enterprise, near NAS Cubi Point, Subic Bay -
 Philippines
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Enterprise (CVW-9) off Philippines |
| NAS Cubi Point, Subic Bay, Philippines | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A-6E Intruder BuNo. 155645/'NK-505' of VA-196, US Navy on board the USS Enterprise. Destroyed September 19 1978 when caught fire in mid‑air. Crashed off the USS Enterprise (probably in the Philippines area): from August 26 to September 16, 1978 the USS Enterprise pulled into NAS Cubi Point, Subic Bay, for a three-week upkeep period.
Both crew - Lt W. Powelson (pilot) and Ensign V. Henley (bombardier/navigator) - ejected safely
Sources:
1. http://web.archive.org/web/20180422222159/http://www.millionmonkeytheater.com/A-6.html
2. http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries19.html
3. http://web.archive.org/web/20171103001143/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/aircraft_by_type/a6_prowler.htm
4. http://www.uscarriers.net/cvn65history.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jan-2009 11:55 | ASN archive | Added |
| 17-Mar-2016 23:09 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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