Blue Angels 1973 Lakehurst Crash

[ramrod48]

Does anyone know the circumstances surrounding the Blue Angels 1973
crash at Lakehurst NJ? I believe two planes were involved (including
the #1 plane).

[Yofuri]

ramrod48 wrote:
> Does anyone know the circumstances surrounding the Blue Angels 1973
> crash at Lakehurst NJ? I believe two planes were involved (including
> the #1 plane).

1973: Two pilots and a ground crew member, who was riding in the back
seat of a jet, were killed when a pair of Blue Angels F-4 Phantoms
collided over Lakehurst, N.J. A second ground crew member ejected safely.

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[Don McIntyre]

(ramrod48) wrote in message >...
> Does anyone know the circumstances surrounding the Blue Angels 1973
> crash at Lakehurst NJ? I believe two planes were involved (including
> the #1 plane).

I don't remember the actual accident, but I remember when it occurred.
I saw them at the NAS Willow Grove (PA) airshow that same season prior
to the accident. As cool as the A-4s were and the F-18s are, they're
nothing like those F-4s...


Don McIntyre
Clarksville, TN

[John Tripp]

Does anyone know the circumstances surrounding the Blue Angels 1973
crash at Lakehurst NJ? I believe two planes were involved (including
the #1 plane).

It has been quite a while since you ask. Yes I was there and saw about as much as I believe at that moment anyone could handle! I will be around hopefully should anyone like to hear my views on that Thursday July 26, 1973. I will try my best to write down all of what I saw.....John T.