tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349667735207731712.post7316221187200904168..comments2024-03-14T05:51:50.061-04:00Comments on The Trident: Class of 1965 Donates Bill the Goat StatueAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08769085077484332850noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349667735207731712.post-78619385061007376622015-09-25T14:06:06.801-04:002015-09-25T14:06:06.801-04:00Wanted to add some provenance to the A-6A tail hoo...Wanted to add some provenance to the A-6A tail hook in the Bill the Goat Statue. It could also be material for Plebe Year questions/knowledge: <br /><br />It is from A-6A BUNO 155593 assigned to the VA-176 Thunderbolts. The aircraft was lost on 21 August, 1970 on a check flight originating from NAS Oceana, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Returning to NAS Oceana at a relatively low altitude the aircraft experienced hydraulic system/stabilator problems that caused an un-commanded dive and crash into Lake Chesdin. The tail hook was recovered from the lake near the Dinwiddie and Amelia County border. Aircrew survived the ejection with injuries and were picked up and assisted by two local residents. Andy P 65Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4349667735207731712.post-25731280257171415612015-09-06T15:40:58.417-04:002015-09-06T15:40:58.417-04:00'65 sez Beat Army!'65 sez Beat Army!oldsalthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05218912010883967354noreply@blogger.com