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Monday 18th March 1963	USN	A-6A Intruder	149476	NATC Patuxent River, Maryland	BIS Demo flight, during single engine sawtooth climb at 1500 ft., fuselage speed brakes opened. High sink rate developed.			Martin-Baker GRU-5
						LCDR W. S. McCord ejected thru canopy out of seat envelope [other reports suggest did not attempt ejection.]	No BN on board	Martin-Baker

Thursday 21st May 1964	USN	A-6A Intruder	149958 AG...	VA-75 "The Sunday Punchers" Meridan, Mississippi	Electrical and hydraulic failure at 33,000 feet . Re-start attempts failed.			Martin-Baker GRU-5
						LTJG J. D. Harden ejected	LT JG William "Bill" M. Tschudy ejected [see also 18th July 1965]	Martin-Baker GRU-5
						ejected through canopy at 130-135 feet, 105 knots without reported injuries.

Friday 28th August 1964	USN	A-6A Intruder	149938	VA-42 "Green Pawns"	Aircraft doing spin demo at 8000 feet, flaps down, stalled and became disoriented in clouds. Crashed Columbia, NC			Martin- GRU-5Baker
						LTJG B. E. Allen USN ejected	1LT R. I. Springfield USMC ejected sustained deep gash of 11/2 inch to right knee.	Martin-Baker GRU-5
						through canopy at 3 000 feet.

Wednesday 14th July 1965 day	USN	A-6A Intruder	151584 AG 507	VA-75 "The Sunday Punchers" CVW‑7 USS Independence CVA-62	Possible premature stores [Mk-82 bombs] explosion.			Martin-Baker
						LT Donald "Don" V. Boecker ejected injured	LT Donald "Don" R. Eaton ejected hand injured, from explosion or ejection through canopy. Returned to duty.	Martin-Baker

Sunday 18th July 1965	USN	A-6A Intruder	151577 AG 500	VA-75 "The Sunday Punchers" CVA-62 USS Independence	Possible premature explosion of own Mk-82 bombs, Laos			Martin-Baker
						CDR Jeremiah "Jerry" A. Denton ejected (POW)	LTJG William "Bill" M. Tschudy ejected (POW) [see also 21st May 1964]	Martin-Baker
						reported through canopy

Saturday 24th July 1965	USN	A-6A Intruder	151585 AG 508	VA-75 "The Sunday Punchers" CVW‑7 USS Independence CVA-62	Possible premature explosion own Mk-82 bombs			Martin-Baker
						LT R. P. Bordone ejected	LTJG P. F. Moffett ejected	Martin-Baker
						Crew ejected with injuries, likely from ejection through canopy. Returned to duty.

Tuesday 27th July 1965	USN	A-6A Intruder	151780	VA-85 "Black Falcons" USS Kitty Hawk CV-63	Mid air collision with BuNo 151786 during join-up 75 miles west of San Diego, off the coast of California during work ups on the Kitty Hawk prior to leaving for first WestPac			Martin-Baker
						LTJG G. F. Wagner ejected	LT A. Malinkoff ejected missing**	Martin-Baker
						**Not recovered from the water after a reported successful ejection and correct seat operating sequence
Tuesday 27th July 1965	USN	A-6A Intruder	151786	VA-85 "Black Falcons" USS Kitty Hawk CV-63	Mid air collision with BuNo 151780 during join-up 75 miles west of San Diego, off the coast of California during work ups on the Kitty Hawk prior to leaving for first WestPac			Martin-Baker
						LCDR. G. B. Ball ejected	LCDR. J. N. Spartz ejected	Martin-Baker
						Suffered damages to back vertebra. One crewman felt this was encountered by use of his hand on canopy as an aid to remain firmly in seat during G's encountered.
	All four of the crew made successfully ejection through canopy. Small cuts and bruises were inflicted to hands, arms and legs.

Friday 17th September 1965 Night	USN	A‑6A Intruder	151588 AG 511	VA-75 "The Sunday Punchers" CVW‑7 USS Independence CVA-62	Aircraft struck water believed AAA; North Vietnam			Martin-Baker
						CDR Frederick Leonard F Vogt, Jr KIA	LT Robert Franklin Barber KIA	Martin-Baker

Wednesday 8th December 1965	USMC	A-6A Intruder	151805	VMA(AW)-242 "Bats" MCAS 533 Cherry Point	Crashed into the Atlantic 45 miles south of Cape Lookout, 15 miles north east of Cape hatteras High speed - Low level training runs over water. Pilot's attention was diverted to cockpit and aircraft struck water, rebounding to about 200 feet.
						1LT Jerry Bentley ejected	CWO William C. Carr ejected	Martin-Baker
						Ejection through canopy. Both crewmen suffered minor cuts and bruises to arms and hands.

Tuesday 21st December 1965	USN	A-6A Intruder	151781	VA-85 "Black Falcons" USS Kitty Hawk CV-63	Did not return from combat mission during a night attack on a road bridge on the outskirts of Haiphong
						CDR Billie Jack Cartwright KIA MIA	LT Edward Frank Gold KIA	Martin-Baker

28th January 1966	USMC	A-6A Intruder	151567	VMA(AW)-242 "Bats"	Crashed during execution of 1/2 Cuban 8, possible drop of one wing and progressive stall, pilot became disoriented, Lake Mattameuskeet, North Carolina			Martin-Baker
						1LT J. E. Spear ejected	1LT H. K. Sieglinger ejected	Martin-Baker
						Ejection through canopy. Both crewmen sustained minor lacerations and bruises to arms and hands.

18th February 1966	USN	A-6A Intruder	151797	VA-85 "Black Falcons" USS Kitty Hawk CV-63	during a daylight armed reconnaissance mission over North Vietnam in Mountainous terrain. Pull Out apparently low.			Martin-Baker
						LTJG Joseph Vaughn Murray KIA	LTJG Thomas Anthony Schroeffel KIA vw	Martin-Baker

Wednesday 2nd March 1966	USN	A-6A Intruder	151586	VA-75 "The Sunday Punchers"" Oceana Naval Air Station	Wings not locked. Left wing folded at about 120 feet altitude, 110 knots. Nosed up and flipped over on take off			Martin-Baker
						LT J. W. Febel ejected injured	No B/N on board	Martin-Baker
						Ejection through canopy outside of ejection envelope. Serious injuries sustained

16th April 1966 also seen as 17th	USN	A-6A Intruder	151794	VA-85 "Black Falcons" USS Kitty Hawk CV-63	Hit by AAA during armed reconnaissance mission near Mu Ron Ma, North Vietnam
						LCDR D L Sayers ejected rescued by USAF Albatross	LCDR C J Hawkins ejected rescued by USAF Albatross
						Abandoned over water. Ejected through canopy.

21st April 1966	USN	A-6A Intruder	151798	VA-85 "Black Falcons" USS Kitty Hawk CV-63	Either shot down or flew into high ground during the run in to the target of Tan Loc barracks. Observed by E-2A scope only as an explosion.			Martin-Baker
						CDR Jack Elmer Keller KIA	LCDR Ellis Ernest Austin KIA	Martin-Baker

22nd April 1966	USN	A-6A Intruder	151785	VA-85 "Black Falcons" USS Kitty Hawk CV-63	Flew into the sea following attack on Vinh Observed striking water.	vw		Martin-Baker
						LCDR Robert Franklin Weimorts KIA	LTJG William Brewster Nickerson KIA	Martin-Baker

27th April 1966	USN	A-6A Intruder	151788 Buckeye 2	VA-85 "Black Falcons" USS Kitty Hawk CV-63	Near the mouth of the Song Ca River, north of Vinh.	pic		Martin-Baker
						LT William "Bill"R Westerman wounded in arm and shoulder by bullet, ejected rescued by same helo as Westin	LTJG Brian E "Westy" Westin ejected after Westerman into sea. Rescued by helo	Martin-Baker

15th May 1966	USN	A-6A Intruder	151800	VA-85 "Black Falcons" USS Kitty Hawk CV-63	Unable to re-fuel from the tanker due to a technical malfunction. Fuel Starvation			Martin-Baker
						LCDR John Cooley "Buzz" Ellison ejected [KIA 24 March 1967]	LCDR R G Blackwood ejected	Martin-Baker

Monday 20th June 1966 20:57 night	USMC	A-6A Intruder	152602	VMA-242 "Bats"	Crashed after mid air collision with BuNo152605, into housing development near Buckroe Beach, Chesapeake Bay. The other crashed into the Chesapeake.			Martin-Baker
						LT James E. Engstrom 25 USMC ejected	CAPT James I. Andherst USMC ejected	Martin-Baker
Monday 20th June 1966 20:57 night	USN	A-6A Intruder	152605	VMA(AW)-242 "Bats"	Crashed after mid air collision with BuNo152602, into housing development near Buckroe Beach, Chesapeake Bay. The other crashed into the Chesapeake.			Martin-Baker
						LT Charles A. Clark 24 USMC ejected	LT William Llewellyn USMC ejected	Martin-Baker
	The two planes were on a bombing practice on Tangier Target Range. After the last practice run, during the join up, aircraft 152605 struck 152602 in its wing root area. One air craft crashed into Chesapeake Bay, Va. the other crashed into a housing area of Buckroe Beach, Va., injuring an unknown number of people. All crewmembers ejected safely.

25th June 1966	USMC	A-6A Intruder	15181 ??-406	VA-65 "Tigers" CVW‑15 USS Constellation CVA-64	Hit by AAA pulling out of its dive during a daylight raid on barracks at Hoi Thuong. Aircraft became uncontrollable.		vw	Martin-Baker
						LT Richard M Weber ejected rescued by USN helo	LTJG Charles Weldon Marik ejected. KIA [not recovered, possibly captured by Viet Cong]	Martin-Baker
						Crew ejected (through canopy)

16th August 1966	USN	A-6A Intruder	149947	VA-75 "The Sunday Punchers" CVW‑7 USS Independence CVA-62	Crashed into western Mediterranean 2/3 miles forward of CVA-62 following normal cat shot for night/nav training flight. Suspected spatial disorientation.			Martin-Baker
						CDR Harold F. Hicks killed	Lt Harold L. Quint killed	Martin-Baker
						Crew recovery unsuccessful.

27th August 1966	USN	A-6A Intruder	151822 NL 402	VA-65 "Tigers" CVW‑15 USS Constellation CVA-64	Mission to bomb the Ngoc Son road-bridge Aircraft received SAM hit in right wing about 15 miles northwest of Vinh.			Martin-Baker
						LCDR John Heaphy Fellowes ejected POW	LTJG George Thomas Coker ejected at about 3,000 feet POW	Martin-Baker
						Good ejection of both crewmen observed. Beeper operated until crew landed in populated area.
27th September 1966	USN	A-6A Intruder	149939	VA-42 "Green Pawns"	Tangier Target, Maryland. Aircraft assigned a bombing training flight under IFR conditions. Cause of accident unknown.			Martin-Baker GRU-5
						LCDR D. C. Owings killed Recovered 6th October 1966 in harness, chute streamed	LT D. R. Bibler killed	Martin-Baker GRU-5

4th October 1966	USN	A-6A Intruder	149480	NATC Pax River, Maryland	Adams Island. 20 miles south east of Pax River. P-8A Engine evaluation. Aircraft at low speed high sink rate unable to recover altitude.			Martin-Baker GRU-5
						LCDR P. E. Eriksen ejected	LCDR D. R. Vandermolen ejected	Martin-Baker GRU-5
						Crew ejected at about 100' through the canopy. Pilot received right broken leg and lacerations. B/N - Laceration of right foot and compressed fracture of vertebra.

10th November 1966	USN	A-6A Intruder	149483	NATC Pax River, Maryland	Unsymmetrical loaded right wing with aerial mines. Wind 2200 relative at lift off. Premature retraction of flaps, aircraft settled to runway way on right wing, skidded off runway into embanknent. Aircraft exploded and burned.			Martin-Baker
						LT F. M. Hammond III ejected	ADJ3 A. Adams killed	Martin-Baker
						Pilot ejected, chute streamed but did not blossom. Injuries sustained were compressed vertebra, broken ankle and abrasion of elbow. B/N failed to eject or egress and suffered fatal injuries.

19th January 1967	USN	A-6A Intruder	151590	VA-85 "Black Falcons" USS Kitty Hawk CV-63	During combat attack in daylight mission against the Dong Phong Thuong bridges as observed by other air aircraft in-flight, stricken aircraft appeared to sustain a direct hit by AAA and burst into a ball of fire.		vw
						CDR Allen Colby Brady, ejected POW	LCDR William P Yarbrough, ejected but parachute did not deploy KIA
						Two parachutes were seen, one blossomed out, the other was a streamer. Fate of crew: Missing in action.

23rd March 1967	USMC	A-6A Intruder	152608	VMA(AW)-242 "Bats" MAG‑11 Da Nang	Overturned following collision with a MAC C‑141 Starlifter on runway			no ejections
						CAPT Frederick Cone able to crawl away from aircraft wreckage	CAPT Doug Wilson able to crawl away from aircraft wreckage
	Aircraft was initiating night take off. Nose wheel lifted off when the pilot observed an Air Force C-141 crossing the runway in front of him. The pilot aborted takeoff, commenced maxim braking effort and veered sharply to the right. A-6A struck the C-141 on the right side of the cockpit area. Both aircraft began to burn with the A-6A inverted off the right side of the runway. The pilot and B/N escaped through the shattered canopy. Pilot suffered a broken knee cap and minor burns. B/N received minor burns.

24th March 1967	USN	A-6A Intruder	151587	VA-85 "Black Falcons" USS Kitty Hawk CV-63	Aircraft lost in combat following a midnight attack on the Bac Giang Thermo-Power Plant, near Kep. Aircraft failed to rendezvous after what was described as a successful mission. Aircraft is assumed to have gone down 20 miles southwest of target area, possibly over Chinese territory. They were at the maximums range of all known SAM installations when IFF Contact was lost. The terrain in the area is mountainous (3000 foot peaks	vw	vw
						LCDR John Cooley Ellison KIA [There is a possibility that LCDR Ellison made radio contact with SAR.] [see also 15 May 1966]	LTJG James Edwin Plowman KIA

28th March 1967	USN	A-6A Intruder	152900	VX-5 also seen as VX-6	During evaluation of the systems rocket attack mode on Stumpy Point target and while climbing off the target range after six successful rocket runs, pilot experienced a dual engine flameout. Two air start attempts failed. 1/4 mile north of Oregon Inlet, North Carolina			Martin-Baker GRU-5
						LT N. R. Czuchra [Zsuchra ?] confirm ejected	CDR R. Bristol ejected	Martin-Baker GRU-5
						pilot and B/N both ejected successfully after blowing the canopy. Pilot suffered a broken ankle. B/N was uninjured. Both crewmen were picked up by U.S. Coast Guard helicopter

17th April 1967	USMC	A-6A Intruder	152608	VMA(AW)-242 "Bats" MAG‑11 Da Nang	Believed hit by AAA during night mission against target near Vinh			Martin-Baker GRU-5
						CAPT James Edward Carlton KIA	MAJ James Maurice McGarvey KIA	Martin-Baker GRU-5
	Aircraft was lost on a Rolling Thunder mission south of Vinh. The assigned targets were 10 miles north of Vinh and planned penetration point was 10 miles south of Vinh at an altitude of 500' at maximum power. The pilot of an aircraft one minute later reported seeing a bright orange flash after 'which no further communications were heard from the lost aircraft. Since the second plane observed no ECM warnings, it is being assumed that the aircraft collided with the terrain. The area of the accident has several mountains with an altitude equal to or greater than the run-in altitude. Both crew members are being carried as missing in action.

24th April 1967 17:30	USN	A-6A Intruder	152589 NH-512	VA-85 CVW-11 (CVA-63)USS Kitty Hawk	hit in the right wing by 85mm flakcrossfire during six plane A-6A strike against MiG base at Kep Airfield. (BuNo 152589 was one of four A-6A's strike configured, the remaining two A-6A's were missile suppression configured)			Martin-Baker GRU-5
						CAPT Lewis "Irv" Williams ejected POW	LT JG Michael D. Christian ejected POW	Martin-Baker GRU-5
						The crew stayed with the aircraft until they were five miles from the target. Both ejected successfully and were seen running across a field. Both were captured.

19th May 1967	USN	A‑6A Intruder	152594 NG 502	VA‑35 CVW‑9 USS Enterprise CVAN-65	Hit by SAM on WIZ gaggle to Hanoi about 20 miles southwest of Hanoi during approach to attack the Van Dien depot near the city.			Martin-Baker GRU-5
						LCDR Eugene B. "Red" McDaniel ejected POW	LT J K Patterson, ejected died in captivity	Martin-Baker GRU-5

25th May 1967	USMC	A-6A Intruder	151803	VMA(AW)-242 "Bats" MAG‑11 Da Nang	During post flight hot refuelling event, fuelling hose separated from fuelling adapter fitting assembly connection, spewing fuel in and around aircraft. Explosion followed with large fire engulfing forward section of aircraft.			Martin-Baker GRU-5
						LT A. Loring	LT R. Cross	Martin-Baker GRU-5
						Air crew blew canopy and egressed over side. No personnel injuries.

21st August 1967	USN	A-6A Intruder	152638	VA-196 "Main Battery" USS Constellation CV-64	Hit by SAM during attack on Duc Noi railway yard, five miles northeast of Hanoi			Martin-Baker GRU-5
						CAPT Leo Twyman Profilet ejected POW	LCDR William Morgan Hardman ejected POW	Martin-Baker GRU-5
21st August 1967	USN	A-6A Intruder	152627	VA-196 "Main Battery" USS Constellation CV-64	Seen on radar to fly North following attack on Duc Noi railway yard into Chinese Airspace. Claimed shot down by Chinese MiG-19s			Martin-Baker GRU-5
						LTJG "J" Forrest George Trembley KIA	LTJG Dain Vanderlin Scott KIA	Martin-Baker GRU-5
21st August 1967	USN	A-6A Intruder	152625	VA-196 "Main Battery" USS Constellation CV-64				Martin-Baker GRU-5
						LCDR Jimmy Lee Buckley KIA	LT Robert James Flynn POW	Martin-Baker GRU-5
	BuNo's 152638, 152625 and 152627 were part of a daylight flight of four aircraft in loose trail with the Duc Noi railroad yards as the assigned target. The target location is eight miles north of Hanoi, seventy-two miles south of the Reed China border. During the target run, BuNo 152638 was in a 300 visual bombing run at 7000 feet when it was hit with either an 85 ASM or a SAM. The aircraft was immediately engulfed in flames . Two chutes were observed and beeper signals were heard for 5minutes. BuNo's 152625 and 152627 were last seen heading north with MIG's in pursuit. The fate of all crew members is unknown. The fourth aircraft returned to the carrier okay.

26th August 1967	USMC	A-6A Intruder	152639	VMA(AW)‑533 MAG‑12 Chu Lai	Hit by AAA at low level during a night strike on storage buildings to the east of Hon Gay, and crashed			Martin-Baker GRU-5
						MAJ Vladimir Henry Bacik KIA	CAPT Paschal Glenn Boggs KIA vw	Martin-Baker GRU-5
						Both appear in the Martin-Baker Ejection Lists for 1967
	Aircraft was on a Rolling Thunder, night VFR Sortie, when it was lost north of Haiphong. The loss of the stricken aircraft was not witnessed by aircraft in the area because of several layers of overcast. The last communication with the aircraft indicated it had just passed over the beach on an attack run from the sea. The altitude during this run-in was to be at 2500 feet and the escape route was to take the aircraft through mountainous terrain which included peaks reaching to 3800 feet. There was no Mayday call. The possibility of the aircraft striking one of these mountains exists. Both crew members are listed as missing.

5th September 1967	USN	A-6A Intruder	152613	VA-128 NAS Whidby Island, Washingtom	While performing FCLP's at 0200 hours, aircraft was on downwind leg below 1,000 feet when the pilot observed fuel pressure warning light on both engines and then both engines flamed out			Martin-Baker GRU-5
						LTJG D. W. Driver ejected	LTJG J. D. Hunt ejected	Martin-Baker GRU-5
						Both crew members ejected successfully through the canopy receiving only minor injuries. Aircraft crashed and burned on the field.

31st October 1967 02:00	USMC	A-6A Intruder	152601	VMA(AW)‑242, MAG‑11, USMC, Da Nang	Lost during night mission Canal des Rapides Bridge near Hanoi			Martin-Baker GRU-5
						CAPT Hugh Michael Fanning KIA [some reports suggest he was taken POW] vw	CAPT Stephen Jay Kott KIA vw	Martin-Baker GRU-5
						Both appear in the Martin-Baker Ejection Lists for 1967
	The aircraft was the second plane in a two-plane flight. Mission was flown on the Red River approaching Hanoi. objective was the seeding of the river with bombs armed with MK-36 fuzes. Flight plan called for a run-in altitude of 400', Military Power setting. Flight leader reports that the weather was slightly hazy with three to five miles of visibility. First aircraft encountered heavy Automatic Weapon fire and numerous missile firings. They report that by the time the second plane arrived (same thirty to forty seconds later) , there was a "solid wall" of AA from the decks to around thirty thousand feet. Aircraft had delivered its ordnance and was commencing his egress when EA-6A giving ECM support reports that there was a large explosion observed in the area of the lost aircraft. Reason for explosion, whether from ground fire or ground contact, is undeterminable. Fate of crew is unknownBoth aircraft had full operating systems at the Initial Point

2nd November 1967	USN	A‑6A Intruder	152629 NK-403	VA-196 "Main Battery" USS Constellation CV-64	Lost near Van La, 10 miles south of Hanoi during night mission against a ferry at Kim Quan.			Martin-Baker GRU-5
						LCDR Richard David Morrow KIA vw	L. James Joseph Wright KIA	Martin-Baker GRU-5
	The strike occurred as a result of direct enemy action. Both radar and radio contact were lost simultaneously while the airplane was engaged in a night low level bombing run. The crew is listed as Missing in Action.

4th November 1967	USMC	A‑6A Intruder	151799	VMA(AW)-225 MCAS Cherry Point	Mid air with 149942 crashed in a swamp 15 miles from Cherry Point			Martin-Baker GRU-5
						LT D. Suter ejected	LT R. D. Avery ejected	Martin-Baker GRU-5
4th November 1967	USMC	A‑6A Intruder	149942	VMA(AW)-225 MCAS Cherry Point	Mid air with 151799 landed safely			Martin-Baker GRU-5
						??	??	Martin-Baker GRU-5
	BuNo 151799 and BuNo 149942 (Shop 29) were involved in a midair collision during a day in-flight refuelling manoeuvre. The pilot of the tanker aircraft (BuNo 151799) experienced a nose dawn tendency during the letdown for an over-field demonstration. To counteract this, he initiated nose up trim from 5 to 6 degrees without any response from the aircraft. Next the aircraft performed an abrupt hard-over to the left which resulted in the receiver aircraft contacting the empennage of the tanker. Shortly after this the tanker aircraft was approaching the inverted attitude. The receiver aircraft, however, was able to recover and return to base. The tanker crashed in a swamp 15 miles from Cherry Point and it appeared from the way it struck ground that it was nearly vertical at moment of impact. The crew successfully ejected.

25th November 1967	USMC	A-6A Intruder	152612	VMA(AW)‑242, MAG‑11, USMC, Da Nang	Lost during an attack on Kien An airfield near Haiphong			Martin-Baker GRU-5
						LTCol Lewis Herbert Abrams KIA vw	1.LT Robert Eugene Holdeman KIA	Martin-Baker GRU-5
	The aircraft was lost as a result of enemy action. The target was Kin An. During run 14 miles south of target, the aircraft transmission went off the air. Both crew members are listed as Missing in Action.

31st December 1967	USN	A-6A Intruder	152917	VA‑75, USN, USS Kitty Hawk	Believed lost to SAM during daylight attack on a storage cave about three miles east of Vinh			Martin-Baker GRU-5
						LCDR John Darlington Pearce [Piece ?] KIA	LT Gordon Samuel Perisho KIA	Martin-Baker GRU-5
	The aircraft was on an IFR bombing strike and was lost as a result of enemy' action. There was heavy flak and missiles in the area. Both crew members are listed as Missing in Action.

26th January 1968	USN	A-6A Intruder	152901	VA‑165, USN, USSRanger	mission to bomb Vinh airfield crashed a few miles north of the target			Martin-Baker GRU-5
						LCDR Norman Edward "Buzz" Eidsmoe (KIA)	LT Michael Edward Dunn (KIA)	Martin-Baker GRU-5
	The aircraft was on a strike mission carrying 9 MK-83 bombs and was lost as a result of direct enemy action at 2040 hours. The target was an airfield at Vinh. The last transmission heard from the pilot was that he had expended his bombs on the target. Both crew members are listed as missing.

18th January 1968	USMC	A-6A Intruder	152636	VMA(AW)‑533, MAG‑12, USMC, Chu Lai	failed to return from a night attack on a target near Vinh Yen, 20 miles northwest of Hanoi			Martin-Baker GRU-5
						MAJ Hobart McKinley Wallace (KIA)	CAPT Patrick Peter Murray (KIA)	Martin-Baker GRU-5
	The aircraft was on a combat radar strike mission - Western Track Rolling Thunder -target, Ven Bay Ammo Dump. Weather over the target 300 foot scattered, visibility 3 miles and ground fog. Last contact was two mid from release. No other details are known. Both crew members are listed as missing.

23rd January 1968	USN	A-6A Intruder	152932	VA‑165, USN, USS Ranger	aircraft hit the sea during a low‑level ingress to a target in North Vietnam			Martin-Baker GRU-5
						CDR L S Kollmorgen ejected (survived)	LCDR Gerald Lee Ramsden (KIA)	Martin-Baker GRU-5
	The aircraft was on a strike mission at 2300hours, flying at 150 feet, and flew into the water (cause unknown) 25 miles short of the target. The pilot, C ER Kollmorgen, ejected prior to impact and was rescued. He received minor cuts and bruises. The B/N, WEIR Ramsden did not eject, his hard hat was found with other debris of the wreckage. He is reported as missing.

29/30 January 1968	USMC	A-6A Intruder	152588	VMA(AW)‑242, MAG‑11, USMC, Da Nang	Destroyed during a mortar attack on base
						no casualties

23rd February 1968 02:30	USMC	A-6A Intruder	152631	VMA(AW)‑533, MAG‑12, USMC, Chu Lai	collided with a Crusader on a non‑combat flight a few miles out to sea near Da Nang F-8 pilot CAPT George Lawrence Hubler (KIA)			Martin-Baker GRU-5
						1.LT R V Smith ejected (survived)	??? ejected (survived)	Martin-Baker GRU-5
	Aircraft was returning from a strike mission when it was involved in a midair collision with an F-8E, at 0230 hours, approximately 31 miles from Chu Lai. The A-6A was on GCI and was informed that there was a target (F-8E) in the same area at a lower altitude. The B/N looked up and reported the F-8E was at the same altitude as the A-6A. The collision occurred immediately thereafter. Both crew members ejected after the A-6A went out of control and were picked up in the water.

24th February 1968	USMC	A-6A Intruder	152644	VMA(AW)‑533, MAG‑12, USMC, Chu Lai	shot down during a night strike on Hoa Lac airfield, 17 miles west of Hanoi			Martin-Baker GRU-5
						MAJ Jerry Wendell Marvel ejected (POW)	CAPT Lawrence Victor Friese ejected (POW)	Martin-Baker GRU-5
	The strike occurred as a result of direct entry action. Aircraft failed to return from a night radar strike. Supporting agencies report last contact was two minutes prior to target time. The weather forecast was 500 broken, 3,000 overcast, visibility 2-4 miles in fog and drizzle. Both crew members are listed as missing.

28th February 1968	USN	A‑6A Intruder	152938, NG 512	VA‑35 CVW‑9 USS Enterprise CVAN-65	Flak during night strike on a coastal defence site at Do Son in North Vietnam. Crashed about 20 miles off the coast east of Thanh Hoa off North Vietnam
						LCDR H A Coons KIA	LT T Stegman KIA
	Aircraft was lost while on a strike mission on the Bai Thong airfield. This was event four for the day with a 1915 hours launch. BuNo 152938 was loaded with 22 MK-82 barbs. Shortly after catapult 152938 radioed "execute", which meant he was on his assigned flight plan. This was his last radio transmission. When 152938 did not join up with the other A-6A on this event, an electronic search was made over 152938's flight area. Running low on fuel, this aircraft had to return to Enterprise. To A-6A aircraft on the following event were sent over Bai Tong to obtain bomb damage assessment of this area if possible. Nome was obtained. Shortly after midnight, Destroyer Escorts Jouett and Southerland were called off station to begin a search of the coastal waters. At 0605 hours that morning an oil slick 75 feet in diameter was located by Southerland. Southerland and Jouett intensified their search but were hampered by poor visibility (less than 100 yards) . At 0630 hours, debris was located and swimmers were sent into the water to recover as much as possible. It has not been determined whether 152938 was enroute to or returning from the target when the aircraft impacted with the water. The Navy has listed both crew members as missing.



1st March 1968	USN	A‑6A Intruder	152944, NG 504	VA‑35 CVW‑9 USS Enterprise CVAN-65	shot down or had flown into the sea among the islands south of Cam PhaNorth Vietnam
						LCDR Thomas Edwin Scheurich MIA	LT JG Richard Clive Lannon KIA
	Aircraft was lost while on a strike on the military barracks at Cam Pha. A-6A aircraft 154125 and 152942 were also scheduled on this event, the second of the day. Different targets were assigned 154125 and 152942. All three aircraft were launched at 1800 hours local. The weather at the time was overcast and foggy. All three aircraft reported good radios and weapons systems after catapult. The aircraft then split, each enroute to their respective targets. At 1837 hours local, 152944 radioed "execute". Coast in should have occurred five minutes later with an additional two minutes over land. The planned altitude was 2500 feet. "Execute" was the last radio transmission heard from 152944. A-6A's 154125 and 152942 proceeded to the pre-briefed lost communications off-target rendezvous point and alerted search and rescue forces and cognizant radar following agencies. Radar following of 152944 was not successful.. contact was lost at the tine of execute call when IFF was secured. The radar controlling agency reported the position of 152944 at the time of execute call at 1837 hours local. This corresponds closely with the intended tract of 152944 en-route to the target. When 152944 did not rendezvous with 154125 and 152942, the latter aircraft requested the next event A-6 A's to jettison their ordnance and commence an electronic search of 152944's coast in and target. No beepers were heard or bomb damage assessment of the target obtained. A-6A's on a later event carried NK-24 flares for a visual confirmation in the event of a successful electronic search. No debris has been found from 152944. Both crew members are listed as missing.
1st March 1968	USN	A‑6A Intruder	152922 check date	VA‑75, USN, USS Kitty Hawk	night low‑level strike on a railway yard at Haiphong
						LT Richard Crawford Nelson (KIA) Remains Returned on 1 July 1984	LT Gilbert Louis Mitchell (KIA)
	Aircraft was lost while on a mission against a railroad yard outside of Haiphong Port city. ft encountered heavy anti-aircraft artillery fire and no emergency signals were heard. Both crew members are listed as missing.
12th March 1968	USN	A‑6A Intruder	152943	VA‑35 CVW‑9 USS Enterprise CVAN-65	Operational loss following launch
						CDR Glenn Edward Kollman (KIA) CO of VA‑35	LT John Gary Griffith (KIA)
	Aircraft crashed 3 miles from the carrier ENTERPRISE following catapult launch at 0430 hours. The following transmissions were heard and recorded, "Rolling, Rolling, Eject, Ejecting, I'm Ejecting".
17th March 1968	USN	A‑6A Intruder	152940, NG 510	VA‑35 CVW‑9 USS Enterprise CVAN-65	AAA during mission againsts a railway yard at Khe Nu North Vietnam			Martin-Baker
						LCDR Edwin A Shuman II POW released on 14 March 1973	LCDR Dale W. Doss POW released on 14 March 1973	Martin-Baker
	Aircraft was lost while on a strike mission in North Viet Nam, at 0300 hours. Both crewmembers were captured.
20th March 1968	USN	A‑6A Intruder	152952 NK-	VA-85	Approx. 100 miles south of Puerto Rico
						LTJG J. Irwin killed	LTJG J. Abbott killed
	The stricken aircraft was catapulted off the carrier AMERICA at approximately 1030 hours configured as a Tanker. Following the refuelling of an F-4, the Tanker was to rendezvous with his squadron and join the formation. Witnesses stated the following: During join up, the Tanker was closing in fast and high on his teammates. Realizing he was going to overshoot the formation and being a bit high, he nosed over and went into a left skid. At this time, witnesses claim he popped his fuselage and wing tip speed brakes. It is believed since he was slightly left wing down when last seen, he extended his fuselage speed brakes, lost thrust, didn't have time to recover and collided with the water in a left wing down attitude. No aircraft wreckage has been sighted.
14th April 1968	USN	A‑6A Intruder	??
							LT G. Olsen ejected
18th April 1968	USMC	A‑6A Intruder	151817 WK-	VMA(AW)‑224	49 miles from Cherry Point
						Major T. Nalle killed	CAPT. G. Westendorf killed
	Aircraft impacted water at steep angle. Altitude and airspeed unknown. Pilot's body located in vicinity of crash site.
1st May 1968	USMC	A-6A Intruder	151578	VMA(AW)‑242, MAG‑11, USMC, Da Nang	Structural failure. Crashed during a strike mission	??? ejected
						CAPT E. J. Fickler ejected survived	CAPT G H Christensend [Christiansen ?] ejected (survived)	Martin-Baker
	At 0530 hours, the pilot was on an IFR departure when he noticed no "up" indication on the slats. At approximately 220 knots he reduced power to slow the aircraft and recycle the slats. At 180 knots, the pilot raised the slats and the left wing dropped. Lateral controls were ineffective and the aircraft continued to roll to the left. The pilot blew the canopy and ordered the B/N to eject and he ejected himself immediately thereafter.
2nd May 1968	USMC	A-6A Intruder	154164	154164 VMA(AW)‑533, MAG‑12, USMC, Chu Lai	Shot down. Dawn strike on vehicles five miles northwest of Dong Hoi
						1/LT Thomas D Clem (KIA)	1.LT Robert Douglas Avery (KIA) vw
	Aircraft was lost while on a Tally Ho Mission in the northern part of Route Package One. Radar and radio contact was abruptly lost at approximately 0540 hours. The fate of the crew is unknown.
13th May 1968	USN	A‑6A Intruder	152951, NG 510	VA‑35 CVW‑9 USS Enterprise CVAN-65	low‑level night strike on Vinh airfield. 57mm AAA; North Vietnam
						LT Bruce B. Bremner ejected recovered see also 19th April 1971	LT J. T. Fardy ejected recovered
	Aircraft was hit by AA at 2350 hours while on a combat mission over North Viet Nana. The aircraft was struck just after ordnance release. A fire started at the left wing fold. After unsuccessful attempts to extinguish the fire while enroute to the carrier, both crew members ejected successfully.
15th May 1968	USMC	A‑6A Intruder	151569 WK-	VMA(AW)‑224	20 miles south of Forbes AFB, Kansas
						MAJ D. F. Crowe ejected	CAPT J. C. Clingerman [Klingermanof ?] ejected
	Aircraft was enroute to Yuma, Arizona and made a hot fueling stop at NAS Olathe, Kansas. Following takeof f , there was smoke in the cockpit. The pilot returned to Olathe. However, he did not shut the engins down. He then took off again. Seven to eight minutes out, the aircraft encountered heavy thunderstorm. The pilot lost all instruments and both generators then became disoriented. Crew members ejected and were hospitalized.
24th June 1968	USN	A‑6A Intruder	152949, NG 503	VA‑35 CVW‑9 USS Enterprise CVAN-65	AAA over target - a waterway about five miles southwest of Vinh North Vietnam. Shot down as a result of direct enemy fire eight miles SSE to Vinh
						LT Nicholas Mallory Carpenter KIA	LTJG Joseph Scott Mobley POW link	Martin-Baker
							LTJG Joe Mobely – A6, POW at Hanoi Hilton, returned, retired as Vice Admiral
	Although he suffered a broken leg upon shoot down, LT Mobley was tied, standing, to a pillar, was beaten, interrogated, displayed for public humiliation, and forced to dodge bricks and bamboo sticks for eight or nine hours. He was then put into a cell and after waiting many long agonizing hours for medical attention for his broken leg, he set the bone himself. Later his captors applied a splint. Months of solitary confinement and intermittent torture and interrogation sessions continued over the five years of his imprisonment. He is six foot one and during captivity his weight dropped to 120 pounds.
Monday 22nd July 1968	USN	A-6A Intruder	152903	Whidbey NAS	Crashed into Dugualla Bay during landing approach 3 miles east of NAS Whidbey			Martin-Baker
						LT John R. Suckow 27 ejected	LT Thomas D. Stuart 27 ejected	Martin-Baker
	Aircraft had completed day practice bombing mission and was enroute to NAS Miidbey for practice instrument landing. Both crewmen heard loud "cycling" noise in cockpit. Pilot glanced at hydraulic gauges and saw left and right combined system pressure gauges drapph/g toward zero. Pilot attempted to reduce airspeed and lower larding gear. Gear indicated unsafe. Inflight refueling of 1200 lbs. was acoomplished (to) other attempts unsuccessful). Pilot turned downward for a nose gear unsafe landing. FUel state was 600 lbs. in the fuselage tank and 600 lbs. in the wings. A dual flameout occurred as aircraft passed through a deep 90° position at approximately 1200 feet. B/N ejected at 1200 feet and pilot ejected at 800 feet. Aircraft impacted water.
25 July 1968	USMC	A-6A Intruder	154166 "Hellborn 20"	VMA(AW)‑533, MAG‑12, USMC, Chu Lai	Hit by 37mm flak about 10 miles northwest of Thon Cam Son while on armed reconnaissance sortie just north of the DMZ
						MAJ Curtis G Lawson ejected (survived)	1LT Paul Gordon Brown ejected (POW) released on 14 March 1973
	Aircraft failed to return from combat mission. Aircraft reportedly disappeared off Gel radarscope at 2200 hours. No radio transmissions received from aircraft. Pilot rescued by JOLLY GREEN, 26 July. The B/N was fatal.
	Attached picture includes Curtis Lawson, Hellborn 20A, (Second from right) after his rescue on 26 July 1968 CSAR Society will be debriefing the rescue mission at our meeting 13-16 May 2007 at Moody AFB. Sandys, Spads, Mistys and Jolly Greens along with Lawson and Paul Brown are planning to attend. Don Dineen Spad 13 on this mission.

27 July 1968	USMC	A-6A Intruder	152595	VMA(AW)‑242, MAG‑11, USMC, Da Nang	Damaged on ground during attack on Da Nang Air Base

	Aircraft was destroyed as the result of a mortar attack on Ce Nang Air Base. Aircraft was parked in a revetment loaded with 22 MK-82 barbs when it received a direct hit.
05th August 1968	USMC	A-6A Intruder	154139	VA-128
						LT D. W. Cable ejected	LTJG Buckie ejected drowned
	Aircraft went into a stall spin while performing authorized aerobatics. The pilot initiated spin recovery procedures with negative results. Passing 10, 000 feet, pilot ordered ejection. Both crew members ejected and entered water approximately 100 yards offshore. Pilot observed the B/N and heard him cal l ing for assistance. Pilot disengaged chute and swam towards B/N' s last known position. No trace of B/N or chute. Pilot rescued by fishing boat. B/N's body recovered next day. Fatality due to apparent drowning.
20th August 1968	USN	A-6B Intruder	151560	VA-196 "Main Battery" USS Constellation CV-64	Lost during launch in the Gulf of Tonkin	pic
						LTJG D C Brandenstein ejected (survived) [Later became astronaut	LT W A Neal ejected (survived)
	Approximately five minutes after catapult, the pilot suffered a wing slat malfunction. After recycling, pilot attempted a Zero "G" maneuver to aid in slat retraction. At this point, aircraft rolled 90' right wing dawn at 30° nose down position. The pilot was able to recover to a 45° right wing down position but immediately rolled 90' wing dawn again. He ordered the B/N to eject and immediately thereafter ejected. Both ejected successfully through the canopy and were picked up by helicopter and brought back safely aboard the carrier.
27th August 1968	USN	A-6A Intruder	154125	VA-128	Crashed near Anacores, WA
						LCDR Hower ejected	LTJG L. T. Lockwood ejected
	Aircraft apparently struck treetops in letdown through cloud layer. (North of Whidbey Island) Both crew members ejected successfully and sustained only mild skin abrasions.
28 August 1968	USN	A-6B Intruder	151561	VA‑85, USN, USS America	Probable SAM hit during night‑time Iron Hand mission in the Vinh Son area, 20 miles northwest of Vinh
						LTJG Robert Ray Duncan (KIA) vw	LTJG Alan Frederick Ashall (KIA) vw
	Aircraft was on a Standard Ann Mission VFR night, at an altitude of approximately 18,000 feet, 10 miles southwest of Vinh. The area was known as (hot) with AA and small an fire, also an active "SAM" site. The stricken aircraft was being held on radar by an E-2A. An A-7A operating 20 miles south reported 3 "SAM's" lifting off and the E-2A advised the stricken aircraft but received no acknowledgment. One minute and thirty seconds later, the aircraft disappeared from radar. The E-2A then advised the A-6 to squawk emergency. Again there was no acknowledgment. Both crew hers are listed as missing in action.
6 September 1968	USN	A-6A Intruder	154127	VA‑85, USN, USS America	night low‑level attack on targets near the city of Vinh
						CDR Kenneth Leon Coskey ejected injured leg (POW)	LCDR R G McKee ejected (survived)
	Aircraft was on a night AMTI Mission gear Vinh, VFR conditions, straight and level at 4,000 feet, when it was hit by 37 144 ground fire. Bath cr members ejected. The pilot is presumed captured and the B/N was rescued with minor injuries.
30 September 1968	USN	A-6A Intruder	154149	VA-196 "Main Battery" USS Constellation CV-64	Probable SAM hit during night armed reconnaissance mission north of Vinh
						LTJG Larry Jack Van Renselaar (KIA)	LT Domenick Anthony "Spike" Spinelli (KIA)
	While on a night armed reconnaissance mission, aircraft was shot down by SAMS in North Vietnam at 2102 hrs. Another A-6A in the vicinity observed two SAMS detonate; api. 20 seconds later a large explosion was observed on the An E-2A received one sweep of IFF emergency and nothing more. Both crew members are listed as missing in action.
13 October 1968	USN	A-6A Intruder	154141	VA‑52, USN, USS Coral Sea	Lost near Song Kanh Can River, 20 miles southeast of Vinh
						CDR Quinlen Roberts Orell (KIA)	LT James D Hunt (KIA)
	Aircraft launched frail USS CORAL SEA at 1831 hours on a scheduled night AMPI flight. All systems, ECM included, were reported in an up status at time of launch. Just prior to loss of radar contact, voice mom and IFF, the following was noted: Pilot of downed aircraft reported over UHF, "I have a singer" (being tracked by Phan-Son). . Later pilot reported "lost singer". Shortly thereafter, pilot of lost aircraft reported "base Alt" (3500'), "minus one" (1000') . Moments later all radio, radar tracking info and IFF from reported aircraft were lost. Both crew umbers are listed as missing in action.
18th December 1968	USN	A-6A Intruder	154150	VA-196 "Main Battery" USS Constellation CV-64	Possible premature detonation of own bombs during a daylight Steel Tiger strike on a road just within Laos, about 15 miles southeast of the A Shau Valley
						LTJG John Richards Babcock (KIA)	LT Gary Jon Meyer (KIA)
	Aircraft was on a daylight combat strike mission (weather clear, visibility 20 miles) when it was hit by suspected enemy ground fire. The aircraft was on its 8th run and was rolling in prior to dropping its last two MK-82 bombs. No flak or tracers were observed. No ejections were observed. The fate of the crew members is unknown.
19/20 December 1968	USN	A-6A Intruder	154152	VA-196 "Main Battery" USS Constellation CV-64	Wing blown off during a night strike on a truck park on the Trail near Ban Tanook, 20 miles southwest of the A Shau Valley
						LT Michael Lora Bouchard ejected (KIA) vw	LT Robert W Colyar ejected (survived
	Aircraft was on a night combat strike mission (weather clear, visibility 10 miles) when it was hit by suspected enemy grand fire. Arie aircraft was on its first run with 16 MK-82 bombs aboard. At 6500 feet the bombs were dropped and the aircraft was hit at approximately 5500 feet on pull out. No flak or tracers were observed. The B/N was rescued by helicopter 12 hours later. The fate of the pilot is unknown.

16th January 1969	USMC	A-6A Intruder	152586	VMA(AW)‑242, MAG‑11, USMC, Da Nang	Believed shot down by ground fire at night in the A Shau Valley border region
						CAPT Edwin James Fickler (KIA) vw	1.LT Robert John Kuhlman (KIA) vw [also seen as LT Mulhearn]
	Aircraft was lost in the Ashau Valley. Last radio contact was made at 2145 hours by Army "RED EYE" (0V-l). The fate of the crew is unknown
12th February 1969	USMC	A-6A Intruder	151594	VMA-224	33 miles from Yuma			Martin-Baker
						1st LT W. R. Teglia ejected	1st LT J. H. Schiek ejected	Martin-Baker
	Aircraft was returning to MCAS Yuma, Arizona following completion of bathing mission. While climbing at 7500', aircraft speed approximately 350 knots, the pilot stated he had a sudden and rapid EGT and RPM fluctuation on the right engine followed by an almost immediate flameout . He secured the engine and initiated normal air start procedures. It was at this time the left engine flamed out. Both crew members ejected without injuries.
7th March 1969	USN	A-6A Intruder	152643	VA-35	Mid-air collision with 152897 Boyington Va.
						LTJG R. P. Wiegand [also Weigland] ejected [thru canopy] survived	LTJG T. P. Lufkin [Luskin ?] ejected [thru canopy] killed
	Aircraft were on VTR training tactics mission approximately 100 miles S.W. of Oceana when collision occurred at approximately 1215 hours
7th March 1969	USN	A-6A Intruder	152897	VA-35	Mid-air collision with 152643 Boyington Va.
						LTJG J. M. Coldstock [Colestock ?] ejected [thru canopy] killed	LTJG E. Young Did not eject killed
	Aircraft were on VTR training tactics mission approximately 100 miles S.W. of Oceana when collision occurred at approximately 1215 hours
17 March 1969	USMC	A-6A Intruder	154160	VMA(AW)‑533, MAG‑12, USMC, Chu Lai	low‑level night mission near Muang Nong in southern Laos
						1.LT Steven Ray Armistead (KIA) vw	CAPT Charles Elbert Finney (KIA) vw
	Aircraft was on a Night Armed Recon flight and was diverted to "Blind Bat" control. Forward Air Controller observed the aircraft to crash and explode 2130 hours. Suspectaay ground fire. Wreckage confirmed. No beeper heard. The Fate of the crew is unknown.
3 April 1969 check details	USN	A-6A Intruder	155587	VA-65 USS Kitty Hawk	Engine problem during strike near the Mu Gia Pass in southern Laos
						LCDR E G Redden ejected (survived)	LT J F Ricci ejected (survived)
						USAF SAR helicopters from the 40th ARRS
	Aircraft was on a combat attack mission in enemy territory and was hit by anti-aircraft fire at 13,000 feet just prior to release of ordnance. Crew members ejected successfully and were rescued by helicopter
03rd April 1969	USN	A-6A Intruder	152898	VA-35	Lauray, VA.
						LCDR E. Ehlers killed	LCDR J. Platt killed
	Aircraft was one of three which took off at 0830 hours on a routine training flight and ran into a weather front. Stricken aircraft crashed at Lauray, VA. The other two A-6A's apparently flew over the weather. Mountain peaks in the area are 4,000 feet. Weather was up to 5,000 feet . Neither crew member attempted to eject.
18th April 1969	USN	A-6A Intruder	155663	VA-85 Olathe NAS	Believed bird strike by prairie chicken. Engine faltered and aircraft flipped over in mud and turned over Olathe, KS
						LT Elfrid M. Stack OK	LT Kermit Jamison OK
	Aircraft crashed on takeoff from Olathe, KA after stopping for fuel while enroute to NAS Fallon. After beaming airborne, the pilot experienced a port engine failure. Be immediately dropped the hook, but missed the arresting gear. The aircraft continued off the end of the runway and flipped inverted and became engulfed in flames. The crash crew were able to extinguish the flames around the cockpit area and tunnel under the aircraft to rescue both crew members. It is suspected that a large bird was ingested in the port engine
Wednesday 14th May 1969	USN	Grumman A-6A Intruder	154155	VA-196 "Main Battery" USS Constellation CV-64	During airshow practice unplugged from A-3 tanker. Both engine cut in error. Obtained restart and landed OK			Martin-Baker
						LTJG Steve Richmond instructed BN to eject	LTJG R. Littke ejected 400 feet MSL [thru canopy] survived	Martin-Baker
	" . . . LTJG Steve Richmond ejection in 1969 was a USN not USMC. I was Steve's BN in 1973." Kris Ackerbauer in email 13th April 2011, entry amended 14th April 2011
29th June 1969	USN	A-6A Intruder	154143	VA-52 McChord AFB	Crashed near South Tacoma after take off from McChord AFB where it had been performing display at an air show
						LT D. Driver killed	LTJG S. Spurlock killed
	Aircraft was on static display at McChord AFB and was being flown back to Whidbey Island. During take off , aircraft drifted slightly to the right at approximately 200 feet altitude, and then started slaw rate of roll to the left going fully inverted impacting the ground off the end of the runway. Both crew members received fatal injuries.
Monday 7th July 1979 21:50	USN	A-6A Intruder	154153	VA-165 Whidbey Island NAS	Aircraft out of control. Ejected over the Cascades. Crashed and burned on Bandera Mountain 70 miles south east of Whidbey
						LT Phillip Soucek [also seen as C. M. Soucek] ejected rescued Tuesday an hour later and two miles from where LCDR Herman was found	LCDR Donald R. Herman ejected rescued Tuesday on Gardner Mountain
	Aircraft was on a night instrument check flight and was airborne sixteen minutes when the pilot experienced control difficulties. Both crew members ejected successfully
Tuesday 19th August 1969 20:50	USN	A-6A Intruder	152633 NG-	VA-145 Whidbey Island NAS	Crashed on Navy bombing range
						CMDR Richard B. Walls killed	LT Barry K. Cochrun killed
	Aircraft was in a bombing pattern when reporting in to Boardman, the bombing mode Aircraft impacted ground in vicinity of target at 2250 hours. Both crew members received fatal injuries.
26th August 1969	USMC	A-6A Intruder	151574	VMAT(AW)-202	Near Cherry Point
						1LT R. W. Albright ejected [Out of seat Envelope thru canopy]	1LT R. B. Casey ejected [Out of seat Envelope thru canopy]
	Student pilot was performing SPLIT "S" from 20,000 feet. At a point when it was apparent the aircraft would not safely pull out, instructor pilot ejected and immediately thereafter student pilot ejected. Student ejected too low. Chute did not fully deploy and he suffered fatal injuries. Instructor suffered serious injuries.
21st September 1969	USMC	A-6A Intruder	155611	VMA(AW)‑225, MAG‑11, USMC, Da Nang
						MAJ P M Busch [Bush ?] ejected sustained serious injuries (survived) Rescued by an Army helicopter	1.LT R W Hargrave ejected sustained serious injuries (survived) rescued by a Marine Corps helicopter
	Aircraft was lead aircraft of flight of two on a close air support VFR mission. Aircraft called in, rolling in on first live ordnance run, 30° dive, 3200 AGL release, 450 klas. No further radio contact. Wingman observed aircraft to trail smoke momentarily. Aircraft went out of control. Both crew members ejected successfully.
26th September 1969	USN	A-6A Intruder	152926	VA-176 USS Franklin D. Roosevelt	Crashed into water near Guitmo area near Bahama islands
						LTJG W. Bovitz ejected [thru canopy]	LTJG G. M. Ganson [Grayson ?] ejected [thru canopy]
	Aircraft crashed at sea en-route to Oceana after takeoff from USS FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT . Crash occurred 1 hour, 10 minutes after takeoff. Pilot experienced "rudder light illumination followed immediately by hard left yaw and uncontrollable flight. Both crew members ejected through the carry and were picked up by Navy crash boat with very minor injuries
29 September 1969	USMC	A-6A Intruder	155696	VMA(AW)‑242, MAG‑11, USMC, Da Nang	Lost during a night‑time armed reconnaissance sortie over southern Laos
						MAJ Luther Albert Lono (KIA)	1.LT Patrick Robert Curran (KIA) vw
	Aircraft was reported missing while an a night reconnaissance armed mission. The stricken aircraft lost radio contact with another aircraft in the target area at 2050 hours. Weather was 4 500 scattered, 7 miles haze. The fate of both crew members is unknown.
15 November 1969	USMC	A-6A Intruder	155701	VMA(AW)‑225, MAG‑11, USMC, Da Nang	damaged by ground fire. Flew back to within eight miles of air base
						1LT D R Jessen ejected (survived)	1.LT R D Tutor ejected (survived)
	Pilot felt bump or loud noise climbing through 500 feet altitude, approximately two miles from field after takeoff. Gear was up, flaps down, right engine fuel PSI light illuminated and right engine flamed out. Pilot jettisoned ordnance and declared emergency. Wing fuel was dumped, fuselage dump was not initiated. Pilot secured wing dump but fuel quantity continued to decrease rapidly. Crew then ejected through canopy at 2000 feet. Suspect direct enemy action due to recent enemy fire incidents in immediate area. Aircraft is in 50 feet of water.
?? ?? 1969	USN	A-6A Intruder		VA 145	Crashed on low bombing pass on Boardman Bombing Range
						Pilot CDR Richard "Dick" Walls No ejection, hit the ground
	FURTHER DETAILS OF THIS LOSS NEEDED
22nd November 1969	USN	A-6A Intruder	155613	VA-196 "Main Battery" CV-64 USS Ranger	Wing failure about 15 miles south of the Ashau Valley in southern Laos.
						CDR Lloyd W Richards ejected (survived)	LTJG Richard Carl Deuter (KIA) vw
FEEDBACK	"We were in 50 degree dive bombing run when wing departed from aircraft due to AA fire. I ejected at about 600 knots, B/N Dick Deuter did not make it. I hit the ground with panels torn out of parachute, broken neck, ankles and back. Rescued by Jolly Green and flown to Danang for further transport stateside" Lloyd Richards in email 14th January 2008
22 November 1969	USN	A-6A Intruder	155607	VA-196 "Main Battery" USS Ranger	night armed reconnaissance mission over the Ho Chi Minh Trail
						LCDR Richard F Collins (KIA) vw	LT Michael Edward Quinn (KIA) vw
19th December 1969	USMC	A-6A Intruder	152646	VMA(AW)-332	Damaged

26th December 1969	USN	A-6A Intruder	152891	VA‑35 USS Coral Sea	configured for a tanker sortie crashed in the Gulf of Tonkin
						LTJG Dustin Cowles Trowbridge ejected [Out of seat Envelope thru canopy] (KIA)	LTJG Walter Henry Kosky ejected [Out of seat Envelope thru canopy] (KIA) vw

2nd January 1970	USN	A‑6A Intruder	BuNo 152937 NE 507	VA‑196; CVW-2 USS Ranger CVA-61	raid on a storage dump near the Mu Gia Pass in southern Laos			Martin-Baker
						Nicholas George Brooks Died While Missing	LT Bruce Carlton Fryar
04th January 1970	USN	A‑6A Intruder	155639 AC-511	VA-75 USS Saratoga
						LCDR W. F. Wagner ejected	LCDR W. R. Westerman [also seen as W. F. Westerman] ejected
Friday 6th February 1970	USN	A‑6A Intruder	155618 NE-516	VA-196 "Main Battery" USS Ranger CVA-61 CVW-2	Steel Tiger mission. Lost a wing after AAA hit over Laos near Ban Kapay during attack on trucks near Ban Kapay, 30 miles west of the DMZ
						LCDR Evan P. Reese ejected	LTJG D. R. Fraser ejected
						Rescued by HH-53 from 40th ARRS
	Aircraft was on a night combat mission and was shot dawn by enemy AA while maneuvering in target area. Both crew members ejected successfully and were rescued by SAR.
16th February 1970	USN	A‑6A Intruder	151815	VA-175 USS Franklin D Roosevelt
						LTJG T. C. Williams ejected	LTJG J. H. Hickok ejected
28th February 1970	USN	A‑6A Intruder	155605 NE-505	VA-196 "Main Battery" USS Ranger	Caught fire during launch in Gulf of Tonkin
						LT R. R. Wittenberg ejected	LT H. W. Paul ejected
4th March 1970	USMC	A-6A Intruder	154165	VMFA(AW)-533 Iwakuni
						1LT W. C. Cooper ejected	1LT P. Horner [also seen as Horna] ejected
11th April 1970 also seen as 10th April 1970	USN	A-6A Intruder	155641	VA-75 USS Saratoga	After cat shot			Martin-Baker
						LT B. Bruce also seen as [LT B. L. Cook] ejected	LTJG O. Harris ejected	Martin-Baker
	DETAILS NEED CLARIFYING
Wednesday 22nd April 1970	USMC	A-6A Intruder	155614	VMA(AW)-533	South Korea during joint US/Korean exercise
						LT Robert Cothran killed	?? killed
Friday 11th or 12th June 1970	USN	A-6A Intruder	156998	Attchd VA-145	Crashed at the Boardman Bombing Range, Northeast Oregon.
						LT James D. Maynard ejected [confirm] injured	LTJG William H. Van Stone Jr. killed
21st August 1970	USN	A-6A Intruder	155593	VA-176	Near Petersburg, Virginia
						LT. A. Prydybasz ejected	LT L. Roberts ejected
Thursday 17th September 1970	USN	A-6 Intruder		Whidbey Island	Routine training mission.
						LCDR Warren C. Clark Jr. killed	LT Dick Littke killed
FEEDBACK	RBS run-in SSE of Spokane, WA. Suspected cause was an un-commanded pitch down due to a failure of a horizontal tail accuator in email 1st April 2010
20th September 1970	USN	A-6 Intruder
						LT L. Boaz ejected	LTJG T. Connelly ejected

8th January 1971	USN	A‑6C Intruder	155647 NE 5	VA‑145; USS Ranger CVA-61	Operational loss, ditched in front of USS Ranger shortly after launch, pilot killed. Gulf of Tonkin off NVN,
						Pilot did not eject killed	BN LCDR G. Smith ejected on impact rescued