
Aircraft | |
---|---|
Registration / Serial: | 155029 |
Other Marks: | 6 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A4D Skyhawk |
Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk |
Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas A-4F Skyhawk |
C/n (msn): | 13801 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
Unit Markings: | Blue Angels |
Location | |
---|---|
City / Airport: | Mountain View - Moffett Federal AirfieldMap |
Region / Country: | California, United States |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNUQ IATA: NUQ Local: NUQ Other: - |
Event: | NAS Moffett Air Show 1977 |
Photo Date: | 31 July 1977 |
Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
Photo ID: | 451787 |
Photo Comment |
---|
Taxiing back to the ramp after the airshow performance. On 13 July 1985, at Niagara Falls, NY, this a/c was involved in a midair collision with the other solo Blue Angel A-4F. The pilot of 155029 had a successful ejection, but the other pilot perished. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 April 2022, and has since been viewed 335 times. |