ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 148047
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Sunday 16 January 1966 |
| Time: | 20:08 |
| Type: |  North American RA-5C Vigilante |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy |
| Registration: | 149312 |
| MSN: | NA269-47 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | South China Sea -
 Vietnam
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| USS Ranger | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Suffered starboard engine explosion during landing on USS Ranger in Gulf of Tonkin and crashed into water. Both crew killed.
With RVAH-9 Hoot Owls on WestPac cruise/combat deployment to Vietnam on USS Ranger.
RA-5C buno 149312 boltered (missed the arresting wires) on night landing. When throttles advanced the starboard engine suffered a catastrophic explosion. With insufficient power to go around the Vigilante went overboard into the water. There was no ejection. The crew was not seen to exit before the aircraft sank.
Per USS Ranger Deck Log 16 January 1966, Time 2008 Hours: RA-5C buno 149312 crashed into the sea off the port bow at Lat/Long 8 55.5N 107 22.5E in 19 fathoms (114 feet) of water. Aircraft passed close aboard to port.
Destroyers USS Carpenter (DD-825) and USS Sproston (DD-577) immediately commenced SAR. Assisted by Helo No. 27 (later Helo No. 3). The search continued into the morning of the 17th by the Carpenter and Sproston with negative results. Their bodies were never recovered.
Crew was:
LtCommander Charles D. Schoonover, Pilot
Ensign Hal T. Hollingsworth, RAN
Sources:
- JF Baugher
USS Ranger Deck Log
Drendel, Lou. Vigilante Illustrated
Location
Images:
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Aug-2012 08:36 | Uli Elch | Added |
| 10-Feb-2020 16:31 | Iwosh | Updated [Operator, Narrative, Operator] |
| 26-Dec-2023 11:23 | ChrisB | Updated [Time, Location, Source, Narrative, Category, Photo] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation