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Old 28th May 2023, 19:08
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Originally Posted by megan
Standard FAA issue in this colony, at least was, don't know about now.John, if you were to contact ex RIO Ward Carroll (2,000+ hours F-14) I'm sure he would have the story, currently the Director, Outreach & Marketing at US Naval Institute.
Somebody put info about the accident on Facebook. 5th December 1979, Mid Air Collision between F-14A 159022 from VF-32 and another F-14 near Puerto Rico. The other Tomcat managed to get back to base. 159022 crashed into the sea Killing the pilot (Lt. Chiasson) and LCDR Lortscher

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