A U.S. Navy Douglas A-3B <i>Skywarrior</i> (BuNo 138947) of Heavy Attack Squadron 10 (VAH-10) "Vikings", Detachment Bravo, hits the crash barrier aboard the aircraft carrier USS <i>Constellation</i> (CVA-64). VAH-10 Det.B was assigned to Carrier Air Group 14 (CVG-14) aboard the <i>Constellation</i> for a deployment to the Western Pacific from 21 February to 10 September 1963.<br>138947 crashed due to a structural failure during a launch from USS <i>Oriskany</i> on 25 May 1965 while in service with VAH-2. All four crewmembers were recovered.
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