<p>A Grumman EA-6B-30-GR <i>Prowler</i> (BuNo 158037) from Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron VAQ-131 <i>Lancers</i> in flight. VAQ-131 was assigned to Carrier Wir Wing 14 (CVW-14) aboard the aircraft carrier USS <i>Enterprise</i> (CVAN-65) for a deployment to Vietnam from 12 September 1972 to 12 June 1973, this being the second EA-6B squadron to deploy to Vietnam.<br></p>
The EA-6B 158037 was later lost in a crash near Palermo, Sicily (Italy), on 16 December 1979, while in service with VAQ-134. 3 crewmen ejected safely, one was killed.
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circa 1973 <div style="display: none;">date QS:P,+1973-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1480,Q5727902</div>
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