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Aircraft Date Type First Received - - - - - - Type of Aircraft: 19xx: Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk For A-4 Skyhawk aircraft assigned to this unit see lower in this page: |
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Events April 12, 1989: A Navy Cdr. flying on a training mission bailed out of his TA-4J Skyhawk jet (BuNo 158074) yesterday afternoon over Corpus Christi Bay. The aircraft crashed into the bay. The pilot, 42-year-old Cdr. Mike Ruth, deputy assistant chief of staff for training and operations was not seriously injured. Ruth ejected from the two-seat jet during a departure from NAS Corpus Christi about 2:25 p.m. yesterday and parachuted into Corpus Christi Bay about 10 miles NE of the NAS. Ruth who was bound for NAS Meridian was not seriously injured and was lifted from the bay by a Navy SAR helicopter about 20 minutes after the crash. Yesterday's crash was the first involving a TA-4J in South Texas since two Marines based at NAS Kingsville ejected safely from a burning aircraft 25 miles S of Laredo on March 8, 1988. Corpus Christi Caller-Times (Corpus Christi, TX), Thursday, 13 April 1989. TW-2 TA-4J BuNo 158074 was destroyed at Corpus Christi when pilot ejected following flameout on initial departure climb. 12 April 1989. 0 fatalities. Naval Safety Center via Jim Winchester. September 14, 1989: Lt. Jim Myers broke his left arm, and the student pilot (B.B. Brurud) was uninjured after they got into an inverted spin and ejected. From Lance Patterson. VT-21 TA-4J BuNo 159100 was destroyed at Kingsville when aircraft crashed in local area on NATOPS training flight. 14 September 1989. Crew ejected. 0 fatalities. Naval Safety Center via Jim Winchester. November 17, 1989: Cdr. John Marksbury and Ens. Paul Bledsoe ejected safely when the engine of their TA-4J BuNo 152847 Skyhawk flamed out and the plane crashed into the Gulf of Mexico 20 miles south of Pensacola, FL, while on a flight from NAS Pensacola to their home base at NAS Kingsville. Gainesville, FL, Gainesville Sun, Monday, November 20, 1989. June 25, 1993: Lt. Terence F. Bowes and Lt. Timothy Schilds ejected safely when their TA-4J BuNo 153498 crashed 1/2 mile short of the NAS Corpus Christi, TX runway. Del Rio, TX Del Rio News-Herald, Saturday, June 26, 1993. VT-22 TA-4J BuNo 153498 was destroyed at Corpus Christi from inflight fire and impending control loss. 25 June 1993. Crew successfully ejected. 0 fatalities. Naval Safety Center via Jim Winchester. "It was a routine cross-country instrument flight with the student 'under the bag' in the backseat. After leveling off at 27,000 feet, I asked the student, hypothetically, what he would do if he had a hydraulic failure. Immediately, the airplane began to show signs of an impending CSD failure followed by a complete loss of all electrical components. As per the checklist, I attempted to pull the RAT. To my surprise, the handle was stuck or blocked and would not pull out the normal 8-12 inches. Since we had lost our internal communication, I hollered back to the student over the wind noise from the canopy. Sensing the first indications of hypoxia, I told him to put his oxygen mask on until we had descended to 10,000 feet, as we reached the lower altitudes attempting to find the coastline for navigational reference, we were faced with cloud buildups and a low broken layer, this being a typical south Texas morning in June. Once comfortably in sight of the Gulf shoreline, I could see that my feet were engulfed in smoke and heat from underneath the instrument panel. I now realized that we had more than a total electrical failure; something was burning. |
Unit Photos Note: "CNATRA" stands for "Chief of Naval Air Training", and "CTW-2" stands for "Commander, Training Air Wing TWO". 1969-89: BuNo 155082, B-168, in retirement at desert retreat MASDC. Gary Verver Collection. 22OCT72: Left front view of Skyhawk BuNo 155100, #002, assigned to CAPT "Okie" O'Connor, COMTRA WING II, parked on the ramp next to BuNo 158123, #000, assigned to CDR C.S. Wood. 01JUL86: 09 NOV 1972 - 01 JUL 1986: Photo collected by Frank Jackson Jr. showing the units within Training Wing Two. BuNo 155107, shown in lower left with VT-22 was assigned to that unit between 9 NOV 1972 and 1 JUL 1986. (TW-2, and VA-21, 22, 23 and NAS Kingsville.) US Navy. Jan 1986: TW-2 Skyhawk BuNo 156901, B-114, parked on the flight line. Gary Verver Collection. 1986-91: BuNo 158496, B-118, parked on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection. NOV 1987: TW-2 Skyhawk B-001 parked on the ramp at Edwards AFB. Name below the pilots canopy rail is Gunfighter. J. Cultice. 15 FEB 1987: TW-2 TA-4J BuNo 155076, B-106. Photo by D.E. Slowiak, from Gary Verver Collection. 12 March 1988: TW-2 Skyhawk BuNo 155099, B-109, parked on the Andrws AFB flight line. Gary Verver Collection. 14 JAN 1989: TW-2 TA-4J BuNo 156899, B-112, at Andrews. Photo by S.H. Miller from Gary Verver Collection. 02SEP89: Right side view of TW-2 TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 155107, B-131, on the ramp with a pair of drop tanks at NAS Dallas. Photo by Keith Snyder. 13 OCT 1989: Left side view of TW-2 TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 154650, B-129, on the ramp at NAS Kingsville, 13 October 1989. Copyright Werner Munzenmaier. 13OCT89: TW-2 TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 152847, B-150, on the ramp at NAS Kingsville. Copyright Werner Munzenmaier. 13OCT89: TW-2 TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 152858, B-155, on the Kingsville flight line in a three tone gray camouflage scheme. Copyright Werner Munzenmaier. 14 JAN 1989: TW-2 Skyhawk BuNo 153674, B-166, parked on the line. S.H. Miller. Feb 1989: TW-2 Skyhawk BuNo 155081, B-125, parked on the Andrews flight line. Gary Verver Collection. Date unknown: BuNo 155081, B-125, tied down on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection. 27 May 1989: TW-2 Skyhawk BuNo 158715, B-153, parked on the ramp and configured with a pair of drop tanks. Lockheed Support Services markings on the nose gear door. Photo by K. Snyder, G. Verver collection. 02 Sept 1989: TW-2 Skyhawk BuNo 155107, B-131, parked on the flight line at NAS Dallas. Photo by K. Snyder, Gary Verver Collection. 02 Sept 1989: TW-2 Skyhawk BuNo 158119, B-121, assigned to "Red Hawk 1". Gary Verver Collection. 13 OCT 1989: TW-2 TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 155081, B-125, on the ramp, NAS Kingsville. Copyright photo by W. Munzenmaier. 13 OCT 1989: left side view of TW-2 TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 153674, B-166, on the ramp at NAS Kingsville with a pair of wing tanks. At left is TW-2 TA-4J BuNo 156921, B-100. Copyright photo by W. Munzenmaier. 13 OCT 1989: left side view of TW-2 TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 153667, B-135, on the line at NAS Kingsville with a pair of wing tanks. Photo by W. Munzenmaier. 13 OCT 1989: TW-2 TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 153677, B-163, on the ramp at NAS Kingsville. Copyright photo by Werner Munzenmaier. 1990-94: Training Wing 2 (TW-2) TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 154614, B-171, 1990-1994. Photographer unknown. Jan 1990: TW-2 Skyhawk BuNo 156944, B-115, parked on the flight line. Photo by K. Synder, Gary Verver Collection. Jan 1990: TW-2 Skyhawk BuNo 158107, B-110, taxiing across a Texas ANG ramp. Photo by K. Synder, Gary Verver Collection. Jan 1990: TW-2 Skyhawk BuNo 158490, B-141, parked on the flight line. K. Snyder, G. Verver collection. 28APR90: BuNo.152858. Left side view of TW-2 TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 152858, B-155 at rest on the flight line in a blue/grey camouflage scheme, 28 April 1990. At left is VT-23 Professionals T-2C Buckeye BuNo 156732, B-357. Gary Verver Collection. 01MAY90: BuNo.155113 in Apr 1990. Left side view of TW-2 TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 155113, B-168, on the line with a pair of drop tanks, 17 May 1990. In the background is VXE-6 LC-130R Hercules BuNo 160740, XD-2. Gary Verver Collection. Aug 1990: TW-2 Skyhawk BuNo 152858, B-155 at rest on the Carswell AFB flight line. Photo by Keith Snyder, Gary Verver Collection. BuNo.156945 in 1990. Gary Verver Collection. Circa 1991: TW-2 CNATRA TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 155078, B-000, on the ramp. Names below the canopy rail are RAdm. Bill "Silver Fox" McGowen and Lt. Ken "Blood" Klothe. Photo from Werner Munzenmaier collection. JUN91: Left front view of TW-2 TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 156943, B-126, on the ramp next to TW-2 TA-4J B-156, location unknown, 16 June 1991. Photo by P. Wilson, G. Verver collection. JUN91: BuNo.158119 in Jun 1991. Gary Verver Collection. June 1991: TW-2 Skyhawk BuNo 154300, B-102, parked on the ramp. Photo by K. Snyder, Gary Verver Collection. June 1991: TW-2 Skyhawk BuNo 158107, B-110, parked on the Carswell AFB ramp next to BuNo 154300, B-102. Photo by K. Snyder, Gary Verver Collection. 29FEB92: BuNo.158456 B-150, parked on the ramp configured with a pair of drop tanks. Photo by B. Roop, G. Verver collection. 22 FEB 1992: A Training Wing 2 TA-4J Skyhawk (BuNo 158095, B-136) aircraft stands on the tarmac next to a USAF T-38 Talon, NAS Pensacola. Photo by OS2 John Bouvia. 25 April 1992: TW-2 Skyhawk BuNo 154313, B-152, parked on the Peterson AFB, Co. ramp with the Rockies in the background. Photo by R. Greby, Gary Verver Collection. NOV92: BuNo 154614 TW-2 TA-4J Nov. 1992 on Andrews flight-line. U.S. Navy photo, Bruce Trombecky. FEB93: BuNo.155103 B-001, on the flight-line, NAF Andrews AFB. U.S. Navy photo, Bruce Trombecky. April 1993: CNATRA Skyhawk BuNo 155078, B-000, parked on the flight line with the hook down. Gary Verver Collection. SEP93: Right front view of an Skyhawk advanced student jet trainer aircraft BuNo 159796, B-100, of Training Wing 2 (TW-2), assigned to the training carrier USS FORRESTAL (AVT-59), parked on the flight line. U.S. Navy photo, Bruce Trombecky. Date unknown: BuNo 159796, B-100, ready for manning. Gary Verver Collection. BuNo 156945, TW-2 B-128, on the ramp. BuNo 155118, TW-2 B-147, on the ramp. JUL90: BuNo 156945, TW-2 B-128, on the ramp. 09 May 1991: TW-2 TA-4J BuNo 155081, (TW-2 modex 125), on the ramp, NAS Meridian. Photo by Werner Munzenmaier. 23 MAY 1993: TW-2 TA-4J BuNo 156933, B-123. Photo by D. Slowiak from Gary Verver Collection. 03 JUN 1994: TW-2 TA-4J BuNo 156945, B-128, at London, Ont. Photo by S. Van Aken from Gary Verver Collection. JUL 1992: BuNo 154313 TW-2 B-152 taxiing. AIRFOTO ©Joe Cupido. 1992: BuNo 155118, TW-2 B-147, on the ramp. 16 MAY 1993: BuNo 154634, TW-2 B-115 at O'Hare Air Show - pic1 BuNo 154634, TW-2 B-115 at O'Hare Air Show - pic2. AIRFOTO ©Joe Cupido. Date unknown: BuNo 155112, B-111, on the ramp. Gary Verver Collection. FEB94: Skyhawk advanced student jet trainer aircraft BuNo 159796, B-100, of Training Wing 2 (TW-2), assigned to the training carrier USS FORRESTAL (AVT-59), parked on the flight line. Photo by K. Snyder, Gary Verver Collection. 13FEB94: TW-2 Skyhawk BuNo 155112, B-111, parked on the flight line. Photo by S. VAn Aken, Gary Verver Collection. 15JUL94 or after: BuNo 155112, B-111, at MASDC. Gary Verver Collection. AUG 1994: TW-2 158087 taking off from NAS El Centro. AIRFOTO ©Joe Cupido. AUG 1994: Left front view of TW-2 TA-4J Skyhawk BuNo 156905, B-157, take-off. Photo copyright Joe Cupido. AUG 1994: Unknown TW-2 TA-4J take-off. Copyright by Joe Cupido. TW-2, BuNo 152858 B-155, on the ramp. Off-Duty Photos No info yet. |
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