This video shows an F-14 Tomcat Explode and Crash after a Supersonic Pass of The USS John Paul Jones. The Wikipedia article on the John Paul Jones provides a summary of the incident -- "On 20 September 1995, an F-14A Tomcat fighter jet crashed in the vicinity of John Paul Jones. A fly-by at supersonic speed was performed, during which the engine exploded (due to "compression failure") 55 miles away from the carrier, USS Abraham Lincoln. Both pilot and Weapons Systems Operator ejected and survived with only minor 2nd degree burns." An extract from the declassified accident report states -- "USS Abraham Lincoln F-14 crashes at sea AT SEA ABOARD USS ABRAHAM LINCOLN (NWSA) - Both air crew from a U.S. Navy F-14A have been safely recovered following a crash in the Pacific Ocean 800 miles west of Guam on Sept. 20. The two aviators were safely recovered by a USS John Paul Jones' (DDG 53) small boat shortly after their aircraft crashed in the water approximately 56 miles from the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72). USS John Paul Jones is a part of the Abraham Lincoln Battle Group. The aircraft was from Fighter Squadron 213 (VF-213), based at Naval Air Station Miramar, Calif. The squadron is part of Carrier Airwing 11. A helicopter from Helicopter Anti-submarine Squadron (HS-6), based at Naval Air Station North Island, San Diego, returned the air crew to Abraham Lincoln." The link to the relevant Wikipedia article is on -[ Ссылка ]_(DDG-53)
