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Old 23rd Nov 2004, 20:02
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(from the CVN71 site)

February 20, 1991 Arabian Gulf. During Operation Desert Storm, John Bridget, a Greenshirt, was sucked into an A-6E's engine while preparing the jet for take-off. Although the plane was already on the catapult and the engines were running, Bridget was able to crawl out of the engine but collapsed on the flight deck. His only injuries were some scratches. He survived because of his protective suit which destroyed and stopped the engine.

After the accident John Bridget left the Navy.

Two videos of the accident:
Clip 1 Clip 2
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