| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 154992 |
| Military Code: | NP-312 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas A4D Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas A-4F Skyhawk |
| C/n (msn): | 13808 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VA-212 |
| Location | |
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| City / Area: | South China Sea / Off-Central Luzon [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | April 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 452472 |
| Photo Comment |
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In April 1975 the USS Hancock (CV-19) was temporarily being used as a helicopter carrier in preparation for the evacuation of U.S. personnel in Saigon. In order for Carrier Air Wing 21 pilots to maintain their carrier qualifications they were allotted deck time aboard the USS Midway for a couple of days. This VA-212 A-4 is conducting a touch and go (tailhook is up). It was later assigned to the Blue Angels. On 13 July 1983 it was involved in a midair collision with A-4F 155029 over Niagara Falls, NY Airport and the pilot perished. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 April 2022, and has since been viewed 417 times. |