Accident LTV A-7B Corsair II 154510,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 260129
 
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Date:Tuesday 7 January 1969
Time:night
Type:Silhouette image of generic A7 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
LTV A-7B Corsair II
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 154510
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:60 mi NW of San Diego, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Military
Departure airport:USS Ticonderoga/VA-25
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed into the ocean after night catapult launch from carrier. Debris found next day. Lt (jg) William Coinman (27).

Sources:

http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/A-7.html
Santa Cruz Sentinel 9 January 1969, p17

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
13-May-2021 17:10 ASN archive Added
28-Feb-2022 21:17 TB Updated [Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
28-Feb-2022 21:18 TB Updated [Departure airport]

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