MAKE A MEME View Large Image A3D crash on USS Forrestal (CVA-59) 1957.jpg A U S Navy Douglas A3D-1 Skywarrior BuNo 135417 of Heavy Attack Squadron VAH-1 crashing on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal CVA-59 during Operation Strike Back in the Norwegan Sea ...
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Keywords: A3D crash on USS Forrestal (CVA-59) 1957.jpg A U S Navy Douglas A3D-1 Skywarrior BuNo 135417 of Heavy Attack Squadron VAH-1 crashing on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal CVA-59 during Operation Strike Back in the Norwegan Sea on 26 September 1957 It was a day landing second approach CCA first approach mode one without ; 1 6 km visibility low ragged ceiling intermittent rain showers After a low approach the aircraft settled at the ramp and the mainmounts and fuselage struck the ramp The aircraft continued up deck in flames crashing off angle Parts of the plane struck a parked Douglas AD-5N Skyraider Only two helmets and one boot were later recovered It was estimated that one possible contributing factor was that the rain caused the optical illusion of high ball on the landing mirror and low airspeed The crew died CDR Paul Wilson 71 total carrier landings ; LTJS Joseph R Juricic 8/N; and ADC Percy Schafer third crew member As a high altitude bomber the A3D was not equipped with ejection seats http //collections naval aviation museum/emuwebdoncoms/pages/doncoms/AdvQuery php U S Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photos No http //collections naval aviation museum/emuwebdoncoms/pages/doncoms/Display php irn 16002784 QueryPage 2Femuwebdoncoms 2Fpages 2Fdoncoms 2FAdvQuery php 1996 253 3514 http //collections naval aviation museum/emuwebdoncoms/pages/doncoms/Display php irn 16002785 QueryPage 2Femuwebdoncoms 2Fpages 2Fdoncoms 2FAdvQuery php 1996 253 3515 http //collections naval aviation museum/emuwebdoncoms/pages/doncoms/Display php irn 16002786 QueryPage 2Femuwebdoncoms 2Fpages 2Fdoncoms 2FAdvQuery php 1996 253 3516 http //collections naval aviation museum/emuwebdoncoms/pages/doncoms/Display php irn 16002787 QueryPage 2Femuwebdoncoms 2Fpages 2Fdoncoms 2FAdvQuery php 1996 253 3517 1957-09-26 U S Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy Douglas A-3A Skywarrior Aboard USS Forrestal CV-59 Ramp strikes Operation Strikeback Reconnaissance Heavy Attack Squadron 1 United States Navy
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