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| Keywords: A-4E Skyhawk of VA-106 on USS Intrepid (CVS-11) in September 1968.jpg A U S Navy Douglas A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 152091 from Attack Squadron 106 VA-106 Gladiators is positioned for launch aboard the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid CVS-11 in September 1968 VA-106 was assigned to Attack Carrier Air Wing 10 CVW-10 aboard the Intrepid for a deployment to Vietnam from 4 June 1968 to 8 February 1969 <br> On 23 September 1968 the A-4E 152091 suffered a generator faliure and was forced to return to the carrier Shortly before landing the aircraft banked left dropped its nose hit the LSO-platform and crashed into the sea The pilot LCdr Francis Callaghan was killed Official U S Navy photo http //www history navy mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/USN-1135000/USN-1135371 html USN 1135371 from the U S Navy http //www history navy mil Naval History and Heritage Command 1968-09 U S Navy PD-USGov-Military-Navy A-4E Skyhawk Attack Squadron 106 United States Navy Aboard USS Intrepid CV-11 Vietnam War in 1968 | ||||
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