26 results found
Registration / Serial:ZK-EHS
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 401
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 401/402 Utililiner/Businessliner
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402B
C/n (msn):402B0217
Operator Titles:Sunair Aviation
City / Airport:Tauranga (NZTG / TRG)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo from:AustAirData CollectionWebsite
Photo ID:657767Submit Correction
View count: 39
Withdrawn from use in 2008. Bob Kerr photo
Registration / Serial:ZK-EHS
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402B
C/n (msn):402B0217
Operator Titles:Sunair Aviation
City / Airport:Tauranga (NZTG / TRG)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo from:AustAirData CollectionWebsite
Registration / Serial:ZK-EHS
Aircraft Original Type:Cessna 401
Aircraft Generic Type:Cessna 401/402 Utililiner/Businessliner
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402B
C/n (msn):402B0217
Operator Titles:Sunair Aviation
City / Airport:Tauranga (NZTG / TRG)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo from:AustAirData CollectionWebsite
Photo ID:657767Submit Correction
View count: 39
Withdrawn from use in 2008. Bob Kerr photo
Registration / Serial:ZK-EHS
Aircraft Version:Cessna 402B
C/n (msn):402B0217
Operator Titles:Sunair Aviation
City / Airport:Tauranga (NZTG / TRG)Map
Country:New Zealand
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo from:AustAirData CollectionWebsite
City / Airport:Sion (LSGS / LSMS / SIR)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Photo ID:603878Submit Correction
View count: 74
Registration / Serial:A-930
Aircraft Version:Pilatus PC-7
C/n (msn):338
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
City / Airport:Sion (LSGS / LSMS / SIR)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
City / Airport:Sion (LSGS / LSMS / SIR)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Photo ID:603878Submit Correction
View count: 74
Registration / Serial:A-930
Aircraft Version:Pilatus PC-7
C/n (msn):338
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
City / Airport:Sion (LSGS / LSMS / SIR)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Registration / Serial:147572
Alternate Serial:7572
Military Code:QB
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-100 Hercules
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed KC-130F Hercules
C/n (msn):282-3554
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMGR-352
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:598298Submit Correction
View count: 232
A heavy crop of a KC-130F during its take-off from homebase El Toro. The Herk was placed in storage at AMARG on 21 June 2004 with inventory code 2G0034.
Registration / Serial:147572
Alternate Serial:7572
Aircraft Version:Lockheed KC-130F Hercules
C/n (msn):282-3554
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:147572
Alternate Serial:7572
Military Code:QB
Aircraft Original Type:Lockheed L-100 Hercules
Aircraft Generic Type:Lockheed C-130 Hercules (L-082/182/282/382)
Aircraft Version:Lockheed KC-130F Hercules
C/n (msn):282-3554
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMGR-352
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:598298Submit Correction
View count: 232
A heavy crop of a KC-130F during its take-off from homebase El Toro. The Herk was placed in storage at AMARG on 21 June 2004 with inventory code 2G0034.
Registration / Serial:147572
Alternate Serial:7572
Aircraft Version:Lockheed KC-130F Hercules
C/n (msn):282-3554
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:161943
Military Code:SH-102
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18B Hornet
C/n (msn):150/B035
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VMFAT-101
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:598287Submit Correction
View count: 289
A FY82 F/A-18B serving Fleet Replacement Squadron Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 101 "Sharpshooters". The Hornet, seen here on its way to the runway of homebase El Toro, was transferred to the US Naval Flight Demonstration Squadron "Blue Angels" in 2000 and received tailnumber 7. It was damaged in 2008 but repaired and was eventually preserved at Detroit Science Museum (MI) in 2010 but moved to Chino's Yanks Air Museum in 2012.
Registration / Serial:161943
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18B Hornet
C/n (msn):150/B035
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:161943
Military Code:SH-102
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18B Hornet
C/n (msn):150/B035
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
Unit Markings:VMFAT-101
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:598287Submit Correction
View count: 289
A FY82 F/A-18B serving Fleet Replacement Squadron Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron (VMFAT) 101 "Sharpshooters". The Hornet, seen here on its way to the runway of homebase El Toro, was transferred to the US Naval Flight Demonstration Squadron "Blue Angels" in 2000 and received tailnumber 7. It was damaged in 2008 but repaired and was eventually preserved at Detroit Science Museum (MI) in 2010 but moved to Chino's Yanks Air Museum in 2012.
Registration / Serial:161943
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18B Hornet
C/n (msn):150/B035
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:163772
Military Code:DB-02
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
C/n (msn):852/C128
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-235
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:598202Submit Correction
View count: 277
Three brand-new Hornets passed MCAS El Toro (CA) on this day during their delivery flight to MCB Kaneohe Bay (HI). This 163772/DB-02, ordered in FY87, had a USMC career from August 1989 onwards. It flew with VMFA-235, -232, -212 and was transferred to the US Navy because it was less stressed in comparisation with US Navy carrier operated Hornets. It was assigned to VFA-86, -136, -125 and -122 before it returned to the USMC. It was then assigned to VMFAT-101 before it was retired to AMARC on 14 September 2018.
Registration / Serial:163772
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
C/n (msn):852/C128
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:163772
Military Code:DB-02
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
C/n (msn):852/C128
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-235
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:598202Submit Correction
View count: 277
Three brand-new Hornets passed MCAS El Toro (CA) on this day during their delivery flight to MCB Kaneohe Bay (HI). This 163772/DB-02, ordered in FY87, had a USMC career from August 1989 onwards. It flew with VMFA-235, -232, -212 and was transferred to the US Navy because it was less stressed in comparisation with US Navy carrier operated Hornets. It was assigned to VFA-86, -136, -125 and -122 before it returned to the USMC. It was then assigned to VMFAT-101 before it was retired to AMARC on 14 September 2018.
Registration / Serial:163772
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
C/n (msn):852/C128
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:154167
Military Code:NE-406
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Version:Grumman A-6E Intruder (G-128)
C/n (msn):I-302
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMA(AW)-121
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:598138Submit Correction
View count: 310
The Green Knights of VMA(AW)-121 - normally coded "VK-xx", just returned from a WestPac and Indian Ocean deployment with the USS Ranger (CV-61) and within Carrier Air Wing TWO that lasted from 24 February to 24 August 1989. BuNo 154167 was delivered to the US Navy in 1968. It was transferred to the USMC and later returned to the US Navy. After a storage period at Andrews (MD) from May 1998 it was handed over to the National Air and Space Museum, Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center (VA) where it is preserved since. 154167 is seen here returning from a mission at El Toro, check those nice airbrakes!
Registration / Serial:154167
Aircraft Version:Grumman A-6E Intruder (G-128)
C/n (msn):I-302
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:154167
Military Code:NE-406
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Version:Grumman A-6E Intruder (G-128)
C/n (msn):I-302
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMA(AW)-121
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:598138Submit Correction
View count: 310
The Green Knights of VMA(AW)-121 - normally coded "VK-xx", just returned from a WestPac and Indian Ocean deployment with the USS Ranger (CV-61) and within Carrier Air Wing TWO that lasted from 24 February to 24 August 1989. BuNo 154167 was delivered to the US Navy in 1968. It was transferred to the USMC and later returned to the US Navy. After a storage period at Andrews (MD) from May 1998 it was handed over to the National Air and Space Museum, Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center (VA) where it is preserved since. 154167 is seen here returning from a mission at El Toro, check those nice airbrakes!
Registration / Serial:154167
Aircraft Version:Grumman A-6E Intruder (G-128)
C/n (msn):I-302
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:157017
Military Code:DT-01
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Version:Grumman A-6E Intruder
C/n (msn):I-486
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMA(AW)-242
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:598121Submit Correction
View count: 268
This Intruder was delivered to the US Navy as A-6A in 1970. It was transferred to the USMC, served Marine Attack Squadron (All Waether) 242 "Bats", and later -224 Fighting Bengals and -332 "Moonlighters" after which it was moved to the US Navy reserves. The Intruder was retired to AMARC on 22 July 1994 and received inventory code 5A0117. It left for HVF West Tucson on 21 May 2015 and was scrapped.
Registration / Serial:157017
Aircraft Version:Grumman A-6E Intruder
C/n (msn):I-486
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:157017
Military Code:DT-01
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Version:Grumman A-6E Intruder
C/n (msn):I-486
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMA(AW)-242
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:598121Submit Correction
View count: 268
This Intruder was delivered to the US Navy as A-6A in 1970. It was transferred to the USMC, served Marine Attack Squadron (All Waether) 242 "Bats", and later -224 Fighting Bengals and -332 "Moonlighters" after which it was moved to the US Navy reserves. The Intruder was retired to AMARC on 22 July 1994 and received inventory code 5A0117. It left for HVF West Tucson on 21 May 2015 and was scrapped.
Registration / Serial:157017
Aircraft Version:Grumman A-6E Intruder
C/n (msn):I-486
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:163769
Military Code:DB-00
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):849/C126
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-235
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:598113Submit Correction
View count: 236
Three brand-new Hornets passed MCAS El Toro (CA) on this day during their delivery flight to MCB Kaneohe Bay (HI). This 163769/DB-00, ordered in FY87, had a USMC career from August 1989 onwards. It flew with VMFA-235, -232, -212 and was transferred to the US Navy because it was less stressed in comparisation with US Navy carrier operated Hornets. It was assigned to VFA-97, -81 before it was retired to AMARG on 16 July 2008. It received inventory code 1A0087. Strangely enough, it left AMARG in January or February 2017 and returned in January 2018.
Registration / Serial:163769
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):849/C126
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:163769
Military Code:DB-00
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):849/C126
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-235
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:598113Submit Correction
View count: 236
Three brand-new Hornets passed MCAS El Toro (CA) on this day during their delivery flight to MCB Kaneohe Bay (HI). This 163769/DB-00, ordered in FY87, had a USMC career from August 1989 onwards. It flew with VMFA-235, -232, -212 and was transferred to the US Navy because it was less stressed in comparisation with US Navy carrier operated Hornets. It was assigned to VFA-97, -81 before it was retired to AMARG on 16 July 2008. It received inventory code 1A0087. Strangely enough, it left AMARG in January or February 2017 and returned in January 2018.
Registration / Serial:163769
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):849/C126
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:161680
Military Code:DT-00
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Version:Grumman A-6E Intruder
C/n (msn):I-657
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMA(AW)-242
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:598111Submit Correction
View count: 362
A Marine Attack Squadron (All Waether) 242 "Bats" Intruder at the platform of its homebase El Toro. The squadron converted to F/A-18D in December 1990. This 161680 was retired to AMARC on 17 June 1996 after serving US Navy squadron VA-165. It received inventory code 5A190. The Intruder remained in storage in the Arizona desert up to 10 May 2016 and was shortly after scrapped by HVF West at Tucson.
Registration / Serial:161680
Aircraft Version:Grumman A-6E Intruder
C/n (msn):I-657
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:161680
Military Code:DT-00
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Version:Grumman A-6E Intruder
C/n (msn):I-657
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMA(AW)-242
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:598111Submit Correction
View count: 362
A Marine Attack Squadron (All Waether) 242 "Bats" Intruder at the platform of its homebase El Toro. The squadron converted to F/A-18D in December 1990. This 161680 was retired to AMARC on 17 June 1996 after serving US Navy squadron VA-165. It received inventory code 5A190. The Intruder remained in storage in the Arizona desert up to 10 May 2016 and was shortly after scrapped by HVF West at Tucson.
Registration / Serial:161680
Aircraft Version:Grumman A-6E Intruder
C/n (msn):I-657
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:163128
Military Code:EC-04
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):536/A445
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-323
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:598099Submit Correction
View count: 257
Hot pit refueling of a VMFA-323 "Death Rattlers" Hornet at homebase El Toro. This Block 21 (Lot 9), fiscal year 1985 Hornet was delivered to the US Navy on 10 Mar'87 and served VFA-12. It was later transferred to VFA-161 and then to the USMC VMFA-323 (as pictured), VMFA-531, again VMFA-323, then VMFA-314 and returned to the US Navy in 1996 with the NSAWC. It again was moved to the USMC with VMFA-142 and sadly crashed during an 1v1 air combat manoeuvring mission near Comanche (TX) after it entered an uncontrolled low-rate flat spin on 3 December 1999. The pilot ejected safely
Registration / Serial:163128
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):536/A445
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:163128
Military Code:EC-04
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):536/A445
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-323
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:598099Submit Correction
View count: 257
Hot pit refueling of a VMFA-323 "Death Rattlers" Hornet at homebase El Toro. This Block 21 (Lot 9), fiscal year 1985 Hornet was delivered to the US Navy on 10 Mar'87 and served VFA-12. It was later transferred to VFA-161 and then to the USMC VMFA-323 (as pictured), VMFA-531, again VMFA-323, then VMFA-314 and returned to the US Navy in 1996 with the NSAWC. It again was moved to the USMC with VMFA-142 and sadly crashed during an 1v1 air combat manoeuvring mission near Comanche (TX) after it entered an uncontrolled low-rate flat spin on 3 December 1999. The pilot ejected safely
Registration / Serial:163128
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):536/A445
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:157009
Military Code:NE-410
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Version:Grumman A-6E Intruder
C/n (msn):I-478
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMA(AW)-121
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:598096Submit Correction
View count: 304
The Green Knights of VMA(AW)-121 - normally coded "VK-xx", just returned from a WestPac and Indian Ocean deployment with the USS Ranger (CV-61) and within Carrier Air Wing TWO that lasted from 24 February to 24 August 1989. This BuNo 157009 was delivered to the US Navy in 1970. It later served the USMC but its whereabouts after late 1989 remain unknown.
Registration / Serial:157009
Aircraft Version:Grumman A-6E Intruder
C/n (msn):I-478
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:157009
Military Code:NE-410
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Version:Grumman A-6E Intruder
C/n (msn):I-478
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMA(AW)-121
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:598096Submit Correction
View count: 304
The Green Knights of VMA(AW)-121 - normally coded "VK-xx", just returned from a WestPac and Indian Ocean deployment with the USS Ranger (CV-61) and within Carrier Air Wing TWO that lasted from 24 February to 24 August 1989. This BuNo 157009 was delivered to the US Navy in 1970. It later served the USMC but its whereabouts after late 1989 remain unknown.
Registration / Serial:157009
Aircraft Version:Grumman A-6E Intruder
C/n (msn):I-478
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:163770
Military Code:DB-01
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):850/C127
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-235
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:598093Submit Correction
View count: 252
Three brand-new Hornets passed MCAS El Toro (CA) on this day during their delivery flight to MCB Kaneohe Bay (HI). This 163770/DB-01, ordered in FY87, had a USMC career from August 1989 onwards. It flew with VMFA-235, -232, 212, VMFAT-101, and was then transferred to the US Navy because the airframe was less-stressed in comparison with the US Navy carrier operated Hornets.  It flew with VFA-81, VFA-94 and VFA-106 before it was retired to AMARG on 30 June 2014.
Registration / Serial:163770
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):850/C127
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:163770
Military Code:DB-01
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):850/C127
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-235
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:598093Submit Correction
View count: 252
Three brand-new Hornets passed MCAS El Toro (CA) on this day during their delivery flight to MCB Kaneohe Bay (HI). This 163770/DB-01, ordered in FY87, had a USMC career from August 1989 onwards. It flew with VMFA-235, -232, 212, VMFAT-101, and was then transferred to the US Navy because the airframe was less-stressed in comparison with the US Navy carrier operated Hornets.  It flew with VFA-81, VFA-94 and VFA-106 before it was retired to AMARG on 30 June 2014.
Registration / Serial:163770
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):850/C127
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:162434
Military Code:WS-07
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):277/A223
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-323
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:598080Submit Correction
View count: 317
This FY83 Hornet is seen during some line maintenance in one of the hangars at homebase El Toro. Its predecessors within VMFA-323 "Death Rattlers" are painted on the wall. 162434 flew during its career only with VMFA-323 and VMFA-112 as it crashed with the latter on 21 April 2004. The aircraft came into serious troubles when flying a night mission from MCAS Miramar. Some 119 miles from that base and 20 miles from MCAS Yuma (AZ) contact was lost with the aircraft and pilot over the Imperial Valley desert south of Glamis. The pilot got killed in this crash.
Registration / Serial:162434
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):277/A223
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:162434
Military Code:WS-07
Aircraft Original Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Generic Type:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):277/A223
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMFA-323
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:598080Submit Correction
View count: 317
This FY83 Hornet is seen during some line maintenance in one of the hangars at homebase El Toro. Its predecessors within VMFA-323 "Death Rattlers" are painted on the wall. 162434 flew during its career only with VMFA-323 and VMFA-112 as it crashed with the latter on 21 April 2004. The aircraft came into serious troubles when flying a night mission from MCAS Miramar. Some 119 miles from that base and 20 miles from MCAS Yuma (AZ) contact was lost with the aircraft and pilot over the Imperial Valley desert south of Glamis. The pilot got killed in this crash.
Registration / Serial:162434
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):277/A223
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:151820
Military Code:NE-414
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Version:Grumman A-6E Intruder
C/n (msn):I-123
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMA(AW)-121
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:598079Submit Correction
View count: 318
The Green Knights of VMA(AW)-121 - normally coded "VK-xx", just returned from a WestPac and Indian Ocean deployment with the USS Ranger (CV-61) and within Carrier Air Wing TWO that lasted from 24 February to 24 August 1989. BuNo 151820 was delivered to the US Navy in 1966. It was transferred to the USMC and later returned to the US Navy. After a storage period at St. Augustine (FL) from 1994 onwards, the aircraft was dumped in the Atlantic Ocean as artificial reef near Ponce de Leon Inlet (FL) in June 1996.
Registration / Serial:151820
Aircraft Version:Grumman A-6E Intruder
C/n (msn):I-123
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:151820
Military Code:NE-414
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Version:Grumman A-6E Intruder
C/n (msn):I-123
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMA(AW)-121
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:598079Submit Correction
View count: 318
The Green Knights of VMA(AW)-121 - normally coded "VK-xx", just returned from a WestPac and Indian Ocean deployment with the USS Ranger (CV-61) and within Carrier Air Wing TWO that lasted from 24 February to 24 August 1989. BuNo 151820 was delivered to the US Navy in 1966. It was transferred to the USMC and later returned to the US Navy. After a storage period at St. Augustine (FL) from 1994 onwards, the aircraft was dumped in the Atlantic Ocean as artificial reef near Ponce de Leon Inlet (FL) in June 1996.
Registration / Serial:151820
Aircraft Version:Grumman A-6E Intruder
C/n (msn):I-123
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:155642
Military Code:DT-07
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Version:Grumman A-6E Intruder
C/n (msn):I-368
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMA(AW)-242
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:598078Submit Correction
View count: 241
Ready for another flight, this A-6E was delivered to the US Navy as A-6A in 1971. It was transferred to the USMC in 1989 and started to serve Marine Attack Squadron (All Waether) 242 "Bats". Later on it was returned to the US Navy and from that massive force retired to AMARC on 22 July 1996 and received inventory code 5A0203. It left for HVF West Tucson in October 2015 and was scrapped.
Registration / Serial:155642
Aircraft Version:Grumman A-6E Intruder
C/n (msn):I-368
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:155642
Military Code:DT-07
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman A-6 Intruder/Prowler (G-128)
Aircraft Version:Grumman A-6E Intruder
C/n (msn):I-368
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
Unit Markings:VMA(AW)-242
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:598078Submit Correction
View count: 241
Ready for another flight, this A-6E was delivered to the US Navy as A-6A in 1971. It was transferred to the USMC in 1989 and started to serve Marine Attack Squadron (All Waether) 242 "Bats". Later on it was returned to the US Navy and from that massive force retired to AMARC on 22 July 1996 and received inventory code 5A0203. It left for HVF West Tucson in October 2015 and was scrapped.
Registration / Serial:155642
Aircraft Version:Grumman A-6E Intruder
C/n (msn):I-368
Operator Titles:USA - Marines
City / Airport:Santa Ana - El Toro MCAS (KNZJ / NZJ) (closed)Map
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:U-1219
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 100/113/115 Vampire
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T55
Licence-built by:F+W Emmen
C/n (msn):979
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
City / Airport:Sion (LSGS / LSMS / SIR)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Photo ID:460485Submit Correction
View count: 115
The Vampire was widely used as trainer until the early nineties. As people have grown larger over the past 40 years the pilot hardly fits in the cockpit.
Registration / Serial:U-1219
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T55
C/n (msn):979
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
City / Airport:Sion (LSGS / LSMS / SIR)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Registration / Serial:U-1219
Aircraft Original Type:De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire
Aircraft Generic Type:De Havilland D.H. 100/113/115 Vampire
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T55
Licence-built by:F+W Emmen
C/n (msn):979
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
City / Airport:Sion (LSGS / LSMS / SIR)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
Photo ID:460485Submit Correction
View count: 115
The Vampire was widely used as trainer until the early nineties. As people have grown larger over the past 40 years the pilot hardly fits in the cockpit.
Registration / Serial:U-1219
Aircraft Version:De Havilland D.H. 115 Vampire T55
C/n (msn):979
Operator Titles:Switzerland - Air Force
City / Airport:Sion (LSGS / LSMS / SIR)Map
Country:Switzerland
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Joop de GrootContact
City / Airport:Baden-Baden - Oos (EDTB)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:450654Submit Correction
View count: 118
Delivered in 1964. Written off in an accident in 1998,
Registration / Serial:1176
Aircraft Version:Sud SE-3160 Alouette III
C/n (msn):1176
Operator Titles:France - Army
City / Airport:Baden-Baden - Oos (EDTB)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Baden-Baden - Oos (EDTB)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:450654Submit Correction
View count: 118
Delivered in 1964. Written off in an accident in 1998,
Registration / Serial:1176
Aircraft Version:Sud SE-3160 Alouette III
C/n (msn):1176
Operator Titles:France - Army
City / Airport:Baden-Baden - Oos (EDTB)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
City / Airport:Yuma - MCAS / International (KYUM / YUM / NYL)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:448979Submit Correction
View count: 551
FREELANCER 207 F-14A departs Yuma from runway 21R
Registration / Serial:161617
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-14A Tomcat
C/n (msn):476
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Yuma - MCAS / International (KYUM / YUM / NYL)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
City / Airport:Yuma - MCAS / International (KYUM / YUM / NYL)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:448979Submit Correction
View count: 551
FREELANCER 207 F-14A departs Yuma from runway 21R
Registration / Serial:161617
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-14A Tomcat
C/n (msn):476
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Yuma - MCAS / International (KYUM / YUM / NYL)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:D-HARE
Aircraft Original Type:Sud-Est SE-3130 Alouette II
Aircraft Generic Type:Sud Alouette II/Lama
Aircraft Version:Sud SA-318C Alouette II Astazou
C/n (msn):2075
Operator Titles:HEH - Heins Energie Helikopter
City / Airport:Baden-Baden - Oos (EDTB)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:443303Submit Correction
View count: 217
Registered as D-HARE in 1970 and N279DB in 2005. Repainted into different colours since my 1984 photo.
Registration / Serial:D-HARE
Aircraft Version:Sud SA-318C Alouette II Astazou
C/n (msn):2075
Operator Titles:HEH - Heins Energie Helikopter
City / Airport:Baden-Baden - Oos (EDTB)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:D-HARE
Aircraft Original Type:Sud-Est SE-3130 Alouette II
Aircraft Generic Type:Sud Alouette II/Lama
Aircraft Version:Sud SA-318C Alouette II Astazou
C/n (msn):2075
Operator Titles:HEH - Heins Energie Helikopter
City / Airport:Baden-Baden - Oos (EDTB)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Photo ID:443303Submit Correction
View count: 217
Registered as D-HARE in 1970 and N279DB in 2005. Repainted into different colours since my 1984 photo.
Registration / Serial:D-HARE
Aircraft Version:Sud SA-318C Alouette II Astazou
C/n (msn):2075
Operator Titles:HEH - Heins Energie Helikopter
City / Airport:Baden-Baden - Oos (EDTB)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Paul SeymourContact
Registration / Serial:160391
Military Code:AJ-202
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F-14 Tomcat
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F-14 Tomcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-14A Tomcat
C/n (msn):247
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:VF-84
City / Airport:Yuma - MCAS / International (KYUM / YUM / NYL)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:441291Submit Correction
View count: 491
JOLLY ROGERS F-14A departing off runway 21R
Registration / Serial:160391
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-14A Tomcat
C/n (msn):247
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Yuma - MCAS / International (KYUM / YUM / NYL)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Registration / Serial:160391
Military Code:AJ-202
Aircraft Original Type:Grumman F-14 Tomcat
Aircraft Generic Type:Grumman F-14 Tomcat
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-14A Tomcat
C/n (msn):247
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:VF-84
City / Airport:Yuma - MCAS / International (KYUM / YUM / NYL)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact
Photo ID:441291Submit Correction
View count: 491
JOLLY ROGERS F-14A departing off runway 21R
Registration / Serial:160391
Aircraft Version:Grumman F-14A Tomcat
C/n (msn):247
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Yuma - MCAS / International (KYUM / YUM / NYL)Map
Region / Country:Arizona, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1989
Photo by:Dan StijovichContact