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An A-4 Skyhawk burns shortly after its fuel tank was struck by a Zuni missile. The missile was accidentally fired due to a combination of a missing rocket safety pin and an electrical flaw when a F-4 Phantom pilot switched from external to internal power.
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| Source | This Vietnam-era aircraft carrier disaster forever changed the way US sailors learn damage control |
| Author | Unknown author |
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