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| Keywords: A-4E VA-152 accident USS Shangri-La (CVS-38) 1970.jpg en Four photos showing the accident of a Douglas A-4E Skyhawk BuNo 150117 from attack Squadron VA-152 Mavericks suffering a brake failure following recovery aboard the aircraft carrier USS Shangri-La CVS-38 on 2 July 1970 The first photo shows the Skyhawk heading towards the catwalk just short of the port elevator with Chief Aviation Boatswain's Mate Joe Hammond trying to push the the starboard wingtip in hopes of turning the aircraft The second photo shows the the plane with the front wheel in the catwalk The pilot Lieutenant Junior Grade William Belden ejects in the third photo and is visible in the water in the fourth photo Belden was rescued by Shangri-La´s Seasprite helicopter from helicopter combat support squadron HC-2 Det 38 Fleet Angels This accident happened during the Shang´s last deployment before her decomissioning from 5 March to 17 December 1970 to Vietnam with Attack Carrier Air Wing 8 CVW-8 embarked U S Navy Naval Aviation News October 1970 p 25 http //www history navy mil/nan/backissues/1970s/1970/Oct70 pdf 1970-07-02 PH3 Keith Gutherie USN thumb left PD-USGov-Military-Navy A-4E Skyhawk Aboard USS Shangri-La CV-38 Attack Squadron 152 United States Navy Aircraft accidents aboard aircraft carriers Ejector seats in action | ||||
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