Aircraft: TA-4J
Custodian: VC-5
BuNo: 158476
Modex: UE-15
Location: NAS Cubi Point, PI
Date: MAY 1984
Photo credit: BMC Dave Campbell USN (Ret.)
Contact: David Weber
|
|
Description: Three of three. I was the Tugmaster of YTB-775 in Subic Bay when this aircraft, #158476, crashed into Subic Bay. I was briefed prior to our sortie; one person was suspected to remain in the crashed A-4 which had been on a training mission. The pilot had ejected (survived) & had been recovered. The 775 & crew were used to recover the remains of the remaining crew member & the aircraft itself. No photos were taken of the crewmember, who was recovered by Navy Seals & other divers. My tug used a Crane (YD) & a large barge (YCV) to recover the aircraft.
Dave Campbell
|