Now at the Pima Museum but seen here when still in service.

The "Caribbean Sea Tradewind" leaving NAS Alameda. Photo by Peter M. Bowers.

Photo 1 of 3 (see here). After over two years of volunteer restoration work on the A-4 at the former NAS Alameda this beautiful Douglas A-4 was about to be remounted on the pylon at the main gate.

Photo 2 of 3 (see here). Suddenly the plane dropped and hit the pylon as the cables were slacked off. The reason was that the crane was tipping over and about to fall. It can be seen in the upper left hand corner.

Photo 3 of 3 (see here). The final scene with the crane on its side after hitting the tail section of the A-4 as it came down. The Skyhawk was eventually repaired and successfully mounted on the pylon (see here).