The tailhook failed. It was an excellent landing, he caught the wire and then an equipment failure. All three good men were killed training to better defend our Nation. The pilot was the CO of the squadron.
The A-3 Skywarrior, Navy variant) did not have ejection seats. The USAF version (B-66) did. There is no one ejecting from that aircraft. The only way out was through the belly of the aircraft. Eric
I have to recant my previous comment, it may be an Essex class. There are no Bridle tips on the round down of the angle deck. That would indicate no bridles in use. Forrestal class had these and were used on many of the aircraft they launched, including the A-4 Skyhawk. If this were a Forrestal Class it would have had them.
The aircraft has tailcode GB which means it belonged to VAP-62. The unit lost an A3D-2P (RA-3B after 1962) on 29 July 1960 from the carrier Saratoga. No other VAP-62's A-3s were lost during carrier ops. I believe this video shows the July 1960 accident.
Looks to me like an Essex class carrier which did not have angle deck cats, so this must be a recovery. Also if it was a launch they they would have have a photo mate in that position since other aircraft would have been launching from that position. Just my two cents since I served on one of those. CVA-31,
@exenrontexas Nope, not an Essex class. Look at the beginning of the video again. The A3 is leaving from an angle deck. Aircraft speed is too low to be a bolter, It appears the tailhook caught the wire and either the wire parted or was incorrectly set for the aircraft weight. Had one of those from VQ-2 go in off of the USS Forrestal in 1985. Eric
@egregg57 Thanks for the clarify. Sadly this is an example of the All 3 Dead saying. And it is an example of why the flight deck of a carrier is perhaps the most dangerous piece of real estate and how everything done by everyone must work together.
Answering my own question: the speedbrakes on the rear of the fuselage are extended (Rookie235 was right), which indicates to me that this was a failed landing attempt. Can be seen at seconds 09 through 11.
My question: was this a takeoff, or a landing attempt that missed all the cables? A couple of more seconds at the beginning of the video would answer that question.
those aren't air brakes, they're flaps, normally extended on takeoff to increase lift. It looks like a "cold cat shot" - catapult malfunctioned and didn't get the plane up to speed.
@atenco01 No way, and it is normally terrible to do that on water landings. The increased drag on one wingtip makes the aircraft drift and most likely fall sideways, while inertia makes its job. As a result, the aircraft rolls on its longitudinal axis and the side of the fuselage takes the whole impact, when it was supposed to be the undercarriage. Look for "Boeing 767 water landing crash at Madagascar". Remember, US Airways 1549 made a perfect water landing, gear up and wings level. Fly safe!!
@atenco01 He stalled, the plane was not controlled on roll this should be obvious from the video. He could have dropped either way, as he was very visibly playing at the edge of minimal speed.
The tailhook failed. It was an excellent landing, he caught the wire and then an equipment failure. All three good men were killed training to better defend our Nation. The pilot was the CO of the squadron.
Halibut2 5 days ago
"Do we have time to bail out?"
Chuckjagerdiver 2 weeks ago
PULL-UP GODDAMMITTT!!!
thefrecklepuny 4 weeks ago
I dont wanna fly, i want to swim
Kujo226 1 month ago
Like a noob @ BF2...
Kingb33r 2 months ago in playlist Crashes, Accidents, and Explosions
someone ejected at 0:11
tomcat514 2 months ago
The A-3 Skywarrior, Navy variant) did not have ejection seats. The USAF version (B-66) did. There is no one ejecting from that aircraft. The only way out was through the belly of the aircraft. Eric
egregg57 2 months ago
Oh they are gunna make it.. they are gunna make it! nope.
Cheeseusification 3 months ago
Where was the steel cable? Poor piloot.
Karled2010 3 months ago
GB was VAP-62, last stationed in NAS JAX Florida. I rode 4th seat as camera film magazine loader from 1964 - 1968.
actually4dead 3 months ago
I have to recant my previous comment, it may be an Essex class. There are no Bridle tips on the round down of the angle deck. That would indicate no bridles in use. Forrestal class had these and were used on many of the aircraft they launched, including the A-4 Skyhawk. If this were a Forrestal Class it would have had them.
egregg57 4 months ago
The aircraft has tailcode GB which means it belonged to VAP-62. The unit lost an A3D-2P (RA-3B after 1962) on 29 July 1960 from the carrier Saratoga. No other VAP-62's A-3s were lost during carrier ops. I believe this video shows the July 1960 accident.
sucutraco1 4 months ago
wheres the volume?
nowise22 4 months ago
Was it a bolter?
radreader01 5 months ago
Looks to me like an Essex class carrier which did not have angle deck cats, so this must be a recovery. Also if it was a launch they they would have have a photo mate in that position since other aircraft would have been launching from that position. Just my two cents since I served on one of those. CVA-31,
exenrontexas 5 months ago
@exenrontexas Nope, not an Essex class. Look at the beginning of the video again. The A3 is leaving from an angle deck. Aircraft speed is too low to be a bolter, It appears the tailhook caught the wire and either the wire parted or was incorrectly set for the aircraft weight. Had one of those from VQ-2 go in off of the USS Forrestal in 1985. Eric
egregg57 4 months ago
@egregg57 Thanks for the clarify. Sadly this is an example of the All 3 Dead saying. And it is an example of why the flight deck of a carrier is perhaps the most dangerous piece of real estate and how everything done by everyone must work together.
exenrontexas 4 months ago
@egregg57 Essex class carriers did have angled decks, but without cats. Two examples that I served aboard were the USS Oriskany and the USS Hancock.
gbldivmrk 4 months ago
thats not a sky warrior
tonycool45636 5 months ago
@tonycool45636 what is it then? '___'
twistednormal 4 months ago
@twistednormal kitchen warrior
tonycool45636 4 months ago
@mach037 Tail hook down, defiantly a landing
ame2pete 6 months ago 9
Answering my own question: the speedbrakes on the rear of the fuselage are extended (Rookie235 was right), which indicates to me that this was a failed landing attempt. Can be seen at seconds 09 through 11.
mach037 7 months ago
My question: was this a takeoff, or a landing attempt that missed all the cables? A couple of more seconds at the beginning of the video would answer that question.
mach037 7 months ago
those aren't air brakes, they're flaps, normally extended on takeoff to increase lift. It looks like a "cold cat shot" - catapult malfunctioned and didn't get the plane up to speed.
CorrieBergeron 7 months ago
Hard to tell from this video why he was going so slow.
drguffey 8 months ago
A-3D=All three Dead
NF971 10 months ago 15
@NF971 Very sad this is getting thumbs ups
discofishing 3 months ago
@discofishing It's a classic funny nickname and funny until something actually happens...
ScudRunnR 2 months ago
@NF971 how?!??, its only water!??
sculcrusher199 1 month ago in playlist Crashes, Accidents, and Explosions
A-3
brent52 10 months ago
gdyby nie skrecil to by wyszedl z tego
Maki9651 10 months ago
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@Maki9651 "gdyby nie skrecil to by wyszedl z tego"
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krbosak 9 months ago
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recacon3 10 months ago
Is the procedure to dip one wing to slow the water landing?
atenco01 10 months ago
@atenco01 probably trying to pull up
EmperorOfMars 10 months ago
@atenco01 No way, and it is normally terrible to do that on water landings. The increased drag on one wingtip makes the aircraft drift and most likely fall sideways, while inertia makes its job. As a result, the aircraft rolls on its longitudinal axis and the side of the fuselage takes the whole impact, when it was supposed to be the undercarriage. Look for "Boeing 767 water landing crash at Madagascar". Remember, US Airways 1549 made a perfect water landing, gear up and wings level. Fly safe!!
recacon3 10 months ago
@atenco01 He stalled, the plane was not controlled on roll this should be obvious from the video. He could have dropped either way, as he was very visibly playing at the edge of minimal speed.
krbosak 9 months ago
Not surprised, he still had the air brakes on fully extended...
Rookie235 10 months ago