ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 82551
Last updated: 20 May 2013
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Date:20-MAR-1976
Time:Night
Type:Silhouette image of generic F4 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom
Operator:VF-21, US Navy
Registration: 158368
C/n / msn: 4157
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:USS Ranger (CVA-61), in Western Pacific Ocean -   Pacific Ocean
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:USS Ranger (CVA-61)
Destination airport:USS Ranger (CVA-61)
Narrative:
F‑4J Phantom II 158368 tail code 'NE 202' of VF‑21 on board the USS Ranger, struck carrier's ramp at night and broke in two. Both crew - Lt. H. L. Jones and Lt. G.Caswell - ejected safely.

Exact location of crash not established, buti the USS Ranger (CVA-61) was deployed in the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean between January and September 1976

Sources:
http://www.ejection-history.org.uk/PROJECT/YEAR_Pages/1976.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Ranger_(CV-61)#1970s


Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
14-Nov-2010 11:55 ASN archive Added
29-Nov-2011 15:28 Dr. John Smith Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Total occupants, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
07-Feb-2013 12:26 Dr. John Smith Updated [Location, Country, Source, Narrative]
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