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| Date: | Sunday 6 September 1981 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman F-14A-100-GR Tomcat |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | 160677 |
| MSN: | 296 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Norwegian Sea -
 Atlantic Ocean
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Kitty Hawk CVA-63 |
| Confidence Rating: |  Little or no information is available |
S7 Sep 1981: While landing, Aircraft No. 306, an A-7E (BuNo 159650), LCDR Gregory J. Gagarin, VA-22, collided with Aircraft No. 106, an F-14A (BuNo 160677), LT Charles E. Nangle, and LT William R. Minch, as the Tomcat was being respotted, at 0445. The latter’s crew ejected and were recovered, the Tomcat continuing over the side at 16º58’6”N, 61º49’E. While the Corsair II survived unscathed, AE1 Gary M. Powers, VF-51, working on the flight deck, was killed, and AEC Dennis L. Clavo, and AM2 Joseph P. Stornable, suffered minor injuries.
Sources:
https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/259925
https://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries21.html
https://www.history.navy.mil/research/histories/ship-histories/danfs/k/kitty-hawk-cva-63-ii.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jan-2009 11:55 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Jun-2024 08:40 | Anon. | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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