ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 82553
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| Date: | Tuesday 7 December 1976 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II |
| Owner/operator: | VF-191, US Navy |
| Registration: | 153875 |
| MSN: | 2445 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | off USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) in Western Pacific Ocean -
 Pacific Ocean
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Coral Sea (CVA-43) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Lieutenant Cdr. Richard Burns was Killed 7 Dec 1976 flying F-4J BuNo 153875 from the USS Coral Sea (CVA-43). Aircraft came down in the Western Pacific. RIO, Lt.JG M.Checchio, ejected safely and was rescued.
According to contemporary reports the F-4J suffered the loss of an afterburner on launch, and both crewmen ejected safely. Although the rescue helicopter was on scene 18 seconds later, by the time the SAR helcopter's rescue swimmer was in the water, the pilot was seen to have been dragged under the surface by his paracute.
Sources:
http://www.satans-kittens.net/disestab.php
http://web.archive.org/web/20170818194916/http://www.ejection-history.org.uk:80/project/year_pages/1976.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Nov-2010 11:55 | ASN archive | Added |
| 29-Nov-2011 15:56 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 29-Nov-2011 15:59 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 18-Aug-2013 18:00 | Uli Elch | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
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