A-3 SKYWARRIOR WRECK SITE OFF DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA
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- čas přidán 10. 03. 2021
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Video of a deep wreck off Daytona Beach we identified as an A-3 Skywarrior that tragically crashed on July 29, 1960, when the aircraft's arresting hook failed on trap when landing on USS SARATOGA. The entire crew, including squadron commander Charles T. Frohne, perished in the accident.
The wreck was visited and identified during the filming for "Drain the Bermuda Triangle" that aired on the National Geographic Channel in 2014.
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Spent 3 years flying in the back of the EA-3Bs as an ELINT operator. Enjoyed it all and was privileged to to fly and work with amazing professionals both in the air and that kept the planes flying.
last plane i was in was a T6 TRAINER ,Thanks for sharing my friend, New Sub.
The “Whale” as it was affectionately known was a great aircraft. Well ahead of its time when it entered service. A fact evidenced by its 35 years (1956 - 1991) of service in the Navy and continued use by Raytheon as a test platform until 2011, totaling 55 years of service, with the last flying Skywarrior being 52 years old at the time of its last flight.
Thanks for this 👍✈️
Man, they where working it to stay airborne. Even raised the landing gear to get a few more feet of clearance off surface.
I have always wondered where the entire landing sequence is, it would be great to see the entire approach etc.
Great information and looks cool wreck to dive
Thanks!
This event happened just before I arrived at VAP-62. It was a shadow which hung over us, but which we overcame, and were repeatedly recognized for our achievements within The Atlantic Fleet. It was the best tour in my 20+ years in the U.S. Navy.
My dad, Bert Melnick, was a pilot in VAP-62 at about that time.
I flew aboard in that RA3B two days and the flight just before Skipper Frohne's hook point broke on his trap!
Its in my Navy Logbook!
Roger Chaffee and I were on Vultures Row and watched the entire thing until the plane sank taking Roger Paganessi done with it entangled in his chute.
FASCINATING! Thanks for sharing your memory of this incident...particularly given it's Memorial Day Weekend. All the best - Mike (mcbarnette AT gmail DOT com)
Spent a few years around these aircraft and the P-3 while stationed in Spain in the mid to late 1980’s & early 1990’s.
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Seems to have deteriorated as quick as a WW2 ac underseas?😳
Jman
Where the remains of the crew ever recovered and if not, was the site reported to DPAA?
The crew was not recovered and the site has been reported.
@@aocfishman00 thanks for the update.
We fished that wreck many times. It was first found by a man we called chinaman. They caught a lot of fish on it I believe it was in the late 70s early 80s when he found it.
I was told the wreck was first located by New Smyrna Beach commercial fisherman Jimmy Chang in the late 1960s.
@@aocfishman00 yes it was jimmy Chang. He was a very lucky fisherman. Really funny guy. We still tell his stories. We called him the ##inaman. I could put the ch. Because CZcams blocked my comment. Lol
Yes, I am familiar with the local nickname for the wreck...LOL
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A3D..all three death- thats how the crews called this aircraft. Wery sad.
All 3 Dead..☹️