<p>A U.S. Navy Douglas A-4E <i>Skyhawk</i> (BuNo 152091) from Attack Squadron 106 (VA-106) "Gladiators" is positioned for launch aboard the aircraft carrier USS <i>Intrepid</i> (CVS-11), in September 1968. VA-106 was assigned to  Attack Carrier Air Wing 10 (CVW-10) aboard the <i>Intrepid</i> for a deployment to Vietnam from 4 June 1968 to 8 February 1969.<br></p>
On 23 September 1968, the A-4E 152091 suffered a generator faliure and was forced to return to the carrier. Shortly before landing, the aircraft banked left, dropped its nose, hit the LSO-platform and crashed into the sea. The pilot, LCdr. Francis Callaghan, was killed.
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Official U.S. Navy photo <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.history.navy.mil/our-collections/photography/numerical-list-of-images/nhhc-series/nh-series/USN-1135000/USN-1135371.html">USN 1135371</a> from the U.S. Navy <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.history.navy.mil">Naval History and Heritage Command</a>