| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 161618 |
| Military Code: | NL-112 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Grumman F-14 Tomcat |
| Aircraft Version: | Grumman F-14A Tomcat |
| C/n (msn): | 477 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | VF-51 |
| 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: - |
| Photo Date: | 29 July 1991 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 638548 |
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Delivered to the US Navy on 19 December 1983. It was the very first Tomcat that was accepted by VF-154 Black Knights. The aircraft then served VF-51 (as pictured), then served VF-21 and returned to VF-154 in late 1995. On 31 August 1997 the Cat was written off when it crashed some 140 miles off the coast of Boso peninsula, Chiba Prefecture, Japan. The aircraft with its crew was executing landings and take-offs from USS Independence (CV-59) when things went wrong. Both crew survived and were picked-up by the plane guard helicopter of Indy. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 4 January 2024, and has since been viewed 353 times. |