03-16-2022Quote:
Mink, Originally Posted by Mink
No apology required. All Prowlers (USMC, too) got ILS when they installed EFIS in the late '90's. We used to have a giant ADI/ball/steam gauge for attitude but they attributed it to several accidents - dark nights off the ship, airplane flies into the water with no explaination. Yes, we got good at instruments, but when the instruments did not work right the results could be tragic.
A solemn salute to some Airwing mates, searched for them after we worked with them. Like you mentioned, ADI was the suspected malfunction.
Night launch, WASEX December 5, 1988 off Baja, Calif Shortly after departing on WESTPAC '89 with CAG14 attached, an EA-6B Prowler from VAQ-139 "Cougars" disappeared during flight ops off the coast of Baja, Calif.
Searches only resulted in the discovery of a few aircraft parts and a couple of pieces of flight gear. LT Wilcox was a good paddles.
Killed in the accident:
LCDR Don M. Holderby (14 Jan 1955 - 5 Dec 1988)
LT John L. Wilcox (7 Dec 1959 - 5 Dec 1988)
LT Scott D. Threlkeld (9 Oct 1960 - 5 Dec 1988)
LT Brad A. Jacobs (28 Sep 1960 - 5 Dec 1988)
