VA-56 A-7E Corsair II Crash
August 1984
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VA-56 Champions A-7E Corsair II, BuNo. 157495
On August 21, 1984, in the South China Sea, despite a wave off due to a
pitching deck & low fuel state, this aircraft hit the ramp & the pilot was killed.
USN Photo
Jim Hogestyn Photo
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