ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 57216
Last updated: 22 May 2013
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Date:18-SEP-1987
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic A6 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Grumman A-6E Intruder
Operator:US Navy
Registration: 161105
C/n / msn:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:Persian Gulf -
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Bright flash seen 15 nm from USS Ranger during night recovery.

Sources:
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1988/1988%20-%201312.html


Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
10-Jan-2009 11:55 ASN archive Added
27-Nov-2011 11:40 harro Updated [Total occupants, Total fatalities, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative]
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