| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 161299 |
| Military Code: | NG-105 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-14A Tomcat |
| C/n (msn): | 425 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-211 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCASMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNKX IATA: NKX Local: NKX Other: - |
| Event: | NAS Miramar Airshow 1989 |
| Photo Date: | 13 August 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 598469 |
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This fine Tomcat was delivered to the US Navy on 27 March 1982 and started to fly with Fighter Squadron (VF) 2, it later flew with VF-211 (as pictured), again VF-2, VF-213, VF-154 and crashed with that squadron during a night approach to the USS Kitty Hawk (CV-63) while operating in the Persian Gulf on 15 June 1999. The Tomcat had a single engine failure and returned to the carrier. But some minutes before the landing, the other engine stopped working too. Both crew managed to eject safely. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 31 August 2023, and has since been viewed 407 times. |