| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 153191 |
| Military Code: | NF-311 |
| Other Marks: | 11 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | LTV A-7 Corsair II |
| Aircraft Version: | LTV A-7A Corsair II |
| C/n (msn): | A100 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VA-93 / CVW-5 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Area: | Pacific Ocean / Off-Japan [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | International Airspace |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Midway CV41 |
| Photo Date: | January 1975 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 629395 |
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Slide taken during flight operations aboard USS Midway (CV-41). A-7A 153191 was accepted by the USN on 16 June 1967. It was lost in the Sea of Japan on 30 March 1977. A catapult malfunction resulted in not enough airspeed to get airborne. The pilot ejected as the aircraft reached the end of the flight deck. The ejection seat also malfunctioned and did not separate the pilot from the seat and unfortunately the pilot was lost. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 11 December 2023, and has since been viewed 188 times. |