File:C-1A VR-21 landing on USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63) c1966.jpg
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[edit]DescriptionC-1A VR-21 landing on USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63) c1966.jpg |
A U.S. Navy Grumman C-1A Trader (BuNo 136772) aircraft from Fleet Tactical Support Squadron 21 (VR-21) Pineapple Airlines after having landed aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63) during that carrier's deployment to Vietnam from 19 October 1965 to 13 June 1966. 136772 was lost together with C-1A 136753 in a suspected mid-air collision on 24 November 1983. Both aircraft were in service with VR-24 Lifting Eagles and departed Mallorca airport in the Mediterranean Sea for a flight back to Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy. Radar contact was lost with both aircraft at approximately 230 km from the island of Mallorca. Only a life raft and minimal debris from either plane was ever found, seven crewmembers died. |
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circa 1966 date QS:P,+1966-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902 |
Source | U.S. Navy photo [1] from the USS Kitty Hawk (CVA-63) 1965-66 cruise book available at Navysite.de |
Author | USN |
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