ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 82525
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| Date: | Sunday 13 April 1980 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II |
| Owner/operator: | VF-103, US Navy |
| Registration: | 157275 |
| MSN: | 3770 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mediterranean -
 Mediterranean Sea
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Saratoga, Mediterranean Sea |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Bridle failed two-thirds of length from starboard aircraft attachment point. Both aircrew felt aircraft decelerate and immediately initiated ejection at the bow while the pilot maintained full control.
Both crew - Lt. J. G.Carlton (pilot) and Lt. (jg) R. Ritorto (navigator) - ejected safely
Sources:
http://web.archive.org/web/20170820112654/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/Aircraft_by_Type/F-4_PHANTOM_USA/f4_phantom_US_1980.htm
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries20.html
- JF Baugher
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Nov-2010 11:55 | ASN archive | Added |
| 23-Jun-2012 15:22 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 08-Jun-2013 14:35 | Uli Elch | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Country, Source, Narrative] |
| 06-Jun-2022 02:15 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, Country] |
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