Aircraft: A-4E Skyhawk
Custodian: VA-152
BuNo: 150117
modex: AJ-505

Location: USS Shangri-La
Date: 02 July 1970

Description: Mavericks Ltjg William Belden ejects from his Skyhawk attack aircraft BuNo 150117 as it rolls into the Shang's port catwalk after suffering a brake failure following recovery.

Photo credit: official U.S. Navy photo by PH3 Keith Gutherie
contact: Naval Historical Center

Note: The man on the right is Chief AB Joe Hammond who had been pushing on the stbd wing tip in an effort to turn the scooter after the stbd brake failed after disengaging the hook. The A-4 was pulled back on deck and flew again after repairs.

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