<p>A U.S. Navy Grumman F-14A-65-GR <i>Tomcat</i> (BuNo 158629) from Fighter Squadron 2 (VF-2) "Bounty Hunters" in flight on 12 September 1973. the aircraft was on a flight out of Naval Air Station Miramar, California (USA), with CDR Joseph A. Brantaus and LCDR Joel R. Graffman as crew.<br></p>
The F-14A 158629 later crashed during an airshow at Naval Air Staion Willow Grove, Pennsylvania (USA), on 18 June 2000, while in service with VF-101. Both crew were killed.
Robert L. Lawson, U.S. Navy
1973-09-12
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