AM-3 Don Trask in the rear sear of a VA-43 TA-4F over Kitty Hawk, NC. taking the oath of re-enlistment for his second tour of duty. US Navy Photo from Don Trask
Virginian-Pilot article Tuesday February 29, 1972 concerning the crash of VA-43 TA-4F 154301 the previous day. AM-3 Don Trask was in the rear seat with LCDR H. M. Milner piloting for a maintenance hop when the controls froze at liftoff. From Don Trask ![]() LCDR H. M. Milner and AM-3 Don Trask examining one of the ejection seats they used to punch out of VA-43 TA-4F 154301, Monday February 29, 1972. From Don Trask ![]() Aerial view of the TA-4F 154301 crash site at NAS Oceana, VA. US Navy Photo from Don Trask |