| Aircraft.Serial | Aircraft Type | RAN Code | Aircraft History |
| N13-154647 | TA-4G | 878 | Delivered to RAN 08/71. Unloaded from HMAS Sydney onto RAN Lighter AWL 304 at Jervis Bay August 11, 1971 then by road transport to Nowra. Served with VC724 Sqn. Crashed 28/04/80, 5 Km south of Nowra after engine failure while in landing circuit (downwind) at 1000' for Runway 26. LEUT A. (Andy) Sinclair ejected and picked up by RAN helicopter uninjured. RAN ejection number 10.
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| N13-154648 | TA-4G | 879 | Delivered to RAN 08/71. Unloaded from HMAS Sydney onto RAN Lighter AWL 304 at Jervis Bay August 11, 1971 then by road transport to Nowra. Crashed 16/05/74, Crashed into sea 64Km north-east of Nowra during mock attack on MELBOURNE. LEUT Ralph McMillan killed.
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| N13-154903 | A-4G | 882 | First flight July 19, 1967 piloted by Douglas Aircraft test pilot Jim Stegman at Long Beach California. Accepted July 26, 1967 in a ceremony at the Douglas plant, were it was displayed with four Sidewinders mounted under the wings. Delivered to RAN 11/67. Unloaded from HMAS Melbourne onto Navy barge in Jervis Bay November 23, 1967 then by road to Nowra. Was one of the aircraft that made up VF 805s Checkmates aerobatic team in the '70s. With VF805 10/01/68. With VF805 01/06/68. With VF805 24/01/72. With VF805 08/06/73. With VF805 13/05/74. With VF805 18/06/74. With VF805 01/10/74. With VF805 21/10/76. Withdrawn from RAN service June 30, 1983 and stored for sale. To RNZAF 07/84 as NZ6211, now A-4K. Damaged in mid-air with NZ6210 during Kiwi Red practice doing the roll under brake manouvre on 24/10/89, returned 17/11/90. Served with 2 Sqn RNZAF 2001. Crashed 16/02/01, while conducting practice of barrel roll with NZ6213 hooked up at Nowra NSW. NZ6213 escaped. Killed was Sqn Leader Murray Neilson. Fleet Air Arm Museum Skyhawk, ex-USN A-4B Bu No. 142871, was repainted to represent Skyhawk 882 in 2007. It is now back on display in this scheme.
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| N13-154904 | A-4G | 883 | First flight July 20, 1967. Delivered to RAN 11/67. Unloaded from HMAS Melbourne onto Navy barge in Jervis Bay November 23, 1967 then by road to Nowra. With VF805 10/01/68. With VF805 01/06/68. With VF805 01/06/72. With VF805 08/06/73. With VF805 21/10/76. Was onboard HMAS Melbourne for Exercise Tasmanex '79 (17 August - 24 August 1979) in New Zealand waters. Wore the markings of VC 724. Remained on the Melbourne for Port visit to Wellington (8 - 11 August) before Ex. began, probably also onboard for visit to Auckland. Onboard Melbourne for Exercise Kangaroo 3 (10 - 28 October 1979) off the Nth. Queensland coast One of the last four A-4s flying - June 30, 1983 to June 30, 1984 with VC 724. Withdrawn from RAN service June 30, 1984. To RNZAF 07/84 as NZ6212, now A-4K. Lost canopy in flight 29/01/86, recovered ok. Retired by RNZAF 2001/2002.
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| N13-154905 | A-4G | 884 | First flight July 26, 1967. Delivered to RAN 11/67. Unloaded from HMAS Melbourne onto Navy barge in Jervis Bay November 23, 1967 then by road to Nowra. With VF805 10/01/68. With VF805 01/06/68. With VF805 29/10/69. With VF805 24/01/72. With VF805 01/06/72. With VF805 21/10/76. Ex Tasmanex '79, VC 724 markings, launched from Melbourne August 7 and landed at RNZAF Ohakea, based out of there untill August 17 when landed back on the Melbourne. Onboard Melbourne for Ex. Kangaroo 3. Onboard Melbourne for Ex. Sandgroper '80 (25 August - 5 September 1980) off WA coast. One of the last four A-4s flying - June 30, 1983 to June 30, 1984 with VC 724. Withdrawn from RAN service June 30, 1984.To RNZAF 07/84 as NZ6213, now A-4K. Served 2 Sqn RNZAF 2001. Was hooked up to NZ6211 just prior to its crash on 16/02/01 at Nowra NSW. Broke away prior to accident. The aircraft passed the 7000 flight hour mark on deployment to Perth in 2001. Retired by RNZAF 2001/2002.
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| N13-154906 | A-4G | 885 | Delivered to RAN 11/67. Unloaded from HMAS Melbourne onto Navy barge in Jervis Bay November 23, 1967 then by road to Nowra. With VF805 10/01/68. With VF805 01/06/68. Ex. Tasmanex '79, launched from Melbourne August 7 and landed at RNZAF Ohakea, based out of there untill August 17 when landed back on the Melbourne. Onboard Melbourne for Ex Kangaroo 3. Ramp Strike 01/09/71 when flown by SBLT Phil Thompson on 2nd Night Carrier Landing on HMAS Melbourne. Aircraft recovered to Nowra and landed on empty fuel tanks. Aircraft took about a year to be rebuilt. Had bend in Airframe from then onwards. With VF805 13/05/74. With VF805 18/06/74. With VF805 21/10/76. With VF805 07/12/76. Crashed 21/10/80, off HMAS Melbourne 200km SW of Columbo Sri Lanka due to catapult failure and premature hold back failure. (Previous report was incorrect with 'Engine failure just after Catapult launch'). SBLT David Baddams ejected and picked up by RAN helicopter with minor injuries. RAN ejection number 12. The aircraft that was displayed as '885' at the Naval Aviation Museum, then Australia's Museum of Flight until it was repainted as 882 in 2007 is really ex-USN A-4B Bu No. 142871.
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| N13-154907 | A-4G | 886 | Delivered to RAN 11/67. Unloaded from HMAS Melbourne onto Navy barge in Jervis Bay November 23, 1967 then by road to Nowra. With VF805 01/06/68. With VF805 02/12/68. With VF805 29/10/69. With VF805 01/06/72. With VF805 08/06/73. With VF805 21/10/76. With VF805 07/12/76. Ex. Tasmanex '79, launched from Melbourne August 7 and landed at RNZAF Ohakea, based out of there untill August 17 when landed back on the Melbourne. Rolled off deck of HMAS Melbourne 24/09/79, during storm 355km east of Australia when ship suddenly rolled 20 degrees to starboard. Aircraft came free from chains when aircraft was being repositioned. Maintenenace sailor in cockpit ABATWL Eric R. Krenn suffered lacerations but managed to get clear. Thrown lifebuoy and joined in water by diver. Both picked up by HMAS HOBART (DDG 39).
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| N13-154908 | A-4G | 887 | Delivered to RAN 11/67. Unloaded from HMAS Melbourne onto Navy barge in Jervis Bay November 23, 1967 then by road to Nowra. With VF805 01/06/68. With VF805 02/12/68. With VF805 29/10/69. With VF805 13/05/74. With VF805 21/10/76. With VF805 07/12/76. Wheels up landing, landed on the tanks at Amberley QLD after loosing a wheel on a touch and go off HMAS Melbourne, date unknown. The Pilot was SBLT Barry Evans. Ex Tasmanex '79, remained on the Melbourne for Port visit to Wellington (8 - 11 August) before Ex. began, probably also onboard for visit to Auckland. Onboard Melbourne for Exercise Kangaroo 3. Onboard Melbourne for Ex. Rimpac '80 (26 February - 17 March 1980) in Hawaiin waters, buddy refueled USN T/A-4Js. To RNZAF 07/84 as NZ6214, now A-4K. Birstrike 10/01/92 Coromandel Peninsula while at 250ft and 420kt, recovered ok and returned 12/92. Retired by RNZAF 2001/2002.
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| N13-154909 | A-4G | 888 | Delivered to RAN 11/67. Unloaded from HMAS Melbourne onto Navy barge in Jervis Bay November 23, 1967 then by road to Nowra. With VF805 01/06/68. With VF805 02/12/68. Landed on HMS Hermes November 4 1968 off the NSW coast. With VF805 29/10/69. With VF805 01/06/72. With VF805 08/06/73. With VF805 13/05/74. With VF805 18/06/74. On 23/05/79, Crashed over side of MELBOURNE after arrestor wire broke/parted during landing 90Km east of Jervis Bay, NSW. LCDR K. Finan, USN, ejected and rescued unhurt,by the SAR Wessex & returned onboard HMAS Melbourne. RAN Ejection number 9.
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| N13-154910 | A-4G | 889 | Delivered to RAN 11/67. Unloaded from HMAS Melbourne onto Navy barge in Jervis Bay November 23, 1967 then by road to Nowra. With VF805 01/06/68. With VF805 02/12/68. With VF805 01/06/72. With VF805 08/06/73. Crashed 08/11/73, Catapult failure while launching from MELBOURNE during multinational exercise near Singapore. SBLT Barry Evans remained in the aircraft while the ship passed overhead and freed himself underwater. Picked up by helicopter.
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| N13-154911 | TA-4G | 880 | First flight July 21, 1967 piloted by Douglas Aircraft test pilot Jim Stegman at Long Beach California. Accepted July 26, 1967 in a ceremony at the Douglas plant. Delivered to RAN 11/67. Unloaded from HMAS Melbourne onto Navy barge in Jervis Bay November 23, 1967 then by road to Nowra. With VF805 10/01/68. Displayed at QANTAS open day 1982. One of the last four A-4s flying - June 30, 1983 to June 30, 1984 with VC 724. Withdrawn from RAN service June 30, 1984. To RNZAF 07/84 as NZ6255, now TA-4K. Carried out wheels up landing on the drop tanks at Ohakea 16/03/94. Retired by RNZAF 2001/2002. Not placed into storage but retained as a demostrator for the sales process, remained at Ohakea as at May 10, 2002.
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| N13-154912 | TA-4G | 881 | First flight August 16, 1967. Delivered to RAN 11/67. Unloaded from HMAS Melbourne onto Navy barge in Jervis Bay November 23, 1967 then by road to Nowra. With VF805 10/01/68. One of the last four A-4s flying - June 30, 1983 to June 30, 1984 with VC 724. One of the last four A-4s flying - June 30, 1983 to June 30, 1984 with VC 724. Withdrawn from RAN service June 30, 1984. To RNZAF 07/84 as NZ6256, now TA-4K. Was painted in RNZAF 50th Anniversary golden colour scheme in 1987. Avalon Airshow 1992. Served with 2 Sqn RNZAF. Crashed into sea off Perth WA 20/03/01 after departing controlled flight during a tight turn and entered a spin, the pilot (Flight Lieutenant Phillip Barnes, 25, of Rotorua) ejected and was in a liferaft for an hour before being rescued by an RAAF SAR Helicopter.
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| N13-155051 | A-4G | 870 | Delivered to RAN 08/71. Unloaded from HMAS Sydney onto RAN Lighter AWL 304 at Jervis Bay August 11, 1971 then by road transport to Nowra. Was one of the aircraft that made up VF 805s Checkmates aerobatic team in the '70s. With VF805 13/05/74. With VF805 18/06/74. With VF805 01/10/74. 17/7/75, collided with '872' recovered to Nowra with Hydraulics failure. The hook took the arrestor gear and the nosegear collapsed. With VF805 21/10/76. With VF805 07/12/76. On board HMAS Melbourne, 'Spithead Deployment' 28/04/77 to 04/10/77 with VF805. Greenham Common Air Tatoo, Berkshire UK, 26/26 June '77 static display. Exercise 'Highwood' 5-20 July '77, North Sea. Flew at the Nowra Air Day December '77 as part of a four ship display (standard VF 805 markings). Onboard Melbourne Ex. Rimpac '78 (April 1978). Crashed 23/01/79, due to turbine failure/engine fire 24Km south-east of Braidwood, NSW. SBLT C. Tomlinson ejected and picked up by RAAF helicopter. RAN Ejection number 8. The Engine was picked up by Wessex N7-200 on a 150 foot strap and return to Nowra.
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| N13-155052 | A-4G | 871 | First flight June 26, 1967 (as A-4F). Served in Vietnam on USS Ranger with VA-155 26/10/68 - 17/05/69, on USS Hancock with VA-212 02/08/69 - 15/04/70. Delivered to RAN 08/71. Unloaded from HMAS Sydney onto RAN Lighter AWL 304 at Jervis Bay August 11, 1971 then by road transport to Nowra. Was one of the aircraft that made up VF 805s Checkmates aerobatic team in the '70s. With VF805 24/01/72. With VF805 08/06/73. With VF805 13/05/74. With VF805 18/06/74. With VF805 01/10/74. With VF805 21/10/76. With VF805 07/12/76. On board HMAS Melbourne, 'Spithead Deployment' 28/04/77 to 04/10/77 with VF805. Greenham Common Air Tatoo, Berkshire UK, 25/26 June '77 flying display by Lt. Dave J. Ramsay. Exercise 'Highwood' 5-20 July '77, North Sea. Exercise 'Shop Window' 4 October '77, Tasman Sea. Tanker aircraft for buddy refueling demonstration. Onboard Melbourne for Exercise Kangaroo 3. Displayed at QANTAS open day 1982. Withdrawn from RAN service June 30, 1983 and stored for sale. To RNZAF 07/84 as NZ6215, now A-4K. Retired by RNZAF 2001/2002.
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| N13-155055 | A-4G | 872 | Delivered to RAN 08/71. Unloaded from HMAS Sydney onto RAN Lighter AWL 304 at Jervis Bay August 11, 1971 then by road transport to Nowra. Was one of the aircraft that made up VF 805s Checkmates aerobatic team in the '70s. With VF805 08/06/73. With VF805 13/05/74. With VF805 18/06/74. With VF805 01/10/74. Crashed 17/07/75, Beecroft Peninsula NSW. Crashed after collision with 870 near Beecroft Head Firing Range, NSW. SBLT Malcolm McCoy killed. 870 recovered, LCDR Grahame S.'Dusty' King (CO VF805) unhurt. 872 was part of a 4-ship flight conducting bombing practice at the range. 872 pulled up off the range into the underside of 870, killing the pilot of 872. 870 landed into NAS NOWRA arrestor gear after hydraulics failure and nose-wheel collapse.
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| N13-155060 | A-4G | 873 | Delivered to RAN 08/71. Unloaded from HMAS Sydney onto RAN Lighter AWL 304 at Jervis Bay August 11, 1971 then by road transport to Nowra. With VF805 01/06/72. Crashed 05/06/73, 20 nm east of RAAF Williamtown NSW after Turbine shroud failure, SBLT Tony Der Kinderen ejected over water and was recovered by RAAF helicopter. RAN Ejection number 7.
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| N13-155061 | A-4G | 874 | First flight July 31, 1967 (as A-4F). Served in Vietnam on USS Ranger with VA-155 26/10/68 - 17/05/69, on USS Hancock with VA-212 02/08/69 - 15/04/70. During deployment in Vietnam a HE round exploded 1m from the end of the cannon damaging the RH side node area. Delivered to RAN 08/71. Unloaded from HMAS Sydney onto RAN Lighter AWL 304 at Jervis Bay August 11, 1971 then by road transport to Nowra. With VF805 01/06/72. With VF805 08/06/73. With VF805 01/10/74. With VF805 21/10/76. On board HMAS Melbourne, 'Spithead Deployment' 28/04/77 to 04/10/77 with VF805. Greenham Common Air Tatoo, Berkshire UK, 25/26 June '77 static display. Exercise 'Highwood' 5-20 July '77, North Sea. Flew at the Nowra Air Day December '77 as part of a four ship display (standard VF 805 markings). Withdrawn from RAN service June 30, 1983 and stored for sale. To RNZAF 07/84 as NZ6216, now A-4K. Retired by RNZAF 2001/2002.
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| N13-155062 | A-4G | 875 | Delivered to RAN 08/71. Unloaded from HMAS Sydney onto RAN Lighter AWL 304 at Jervis Bay August 11, 1971 then by road transport to Nowra. With VF805 13/05/74. With VF805 01/10/74. With VF805 21/10/76. With VF805 07/12/76. On board HMAS Melbourne, 'Spithead Deployment' 28/04/77 to 04/10/77 with VF805. Exercise 'Highwood' 5-20 July '77, North Sea. Flew at the Nowra Air Day December '77 as part of a four ship display (standard VF805 markings). Onboard Melbourne Ex. Rimpac '78 (April ? 1978). Crashed 02/10/80, HMAS MELBOURNE, Andaman Sea, 35 nm north of Sumatra, Indonesia Engine failure immediately following catapult launch. Pilot, LCDR Clive Blennerhasset ejected at low level with only minor injuries. RAN Ejection number 11. |
| N13-155063 | A-4G | 876 | Served in Vietnam on USS Ranger with VA-155 26/10/68 - 17/05/69, on USS Hancock with VA-212 02/08/69 - 15/04/70. Delivered to RAN 08/71. Unloaded from HMAS Sydney onto RAN Lighter AWL 304 at Jervis Bay August 11, 1971 then by road transport to Nowra. With VF805 13/05/74. With VF805 21/10/76. On board HMAS Melbourne, 'Spithead Deployment' 28/04/77 to 04/10/77 with VF805. Exercise 'Highwood' 5-20 July '77, North Sea. Ex. Tasmanex '79, launched from Melbourne August 7 and landed at RNZAF Ohakea, based out of there untill August 17 when landed back on the Melbourne. Onboard Melbourne for Ex. Kangaroo 3. Onboard Melbourne for Ex. Sandgroper '80 (25 August - 5 September 1980) off WA coast. Withdrawn from RAN service June 30, 1983 and stored for sale. To RNZAF 07/84 as NZ6217, now A-4K. Retired by RNZAF 2001/2002. Not placed into storage but retained as a demostrator for the sales process, remained at Ohakea as at May 10, 2002.
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| N13-155069 | A-4G | 877 | Last A-4F built. First flight June 29, 1967 (as A-4F). Served in Vietnam:on USS Ranger with VA-155 26/10/68 - 17/05/69, on USS Hancock with VA-212 02/08/69 - 15/04/70. Severly damaged in a wire strike 02/07/69 with USN. fuslage was bent and never fully repaired. Before transfer to RAN the aircraft had 712.5 flight hours logged. Delivered to RAN 08/71. Unloaded from HMAS Sydney onto RAN Lighter AWL 304 at Jervis Bay August 11, 1971 then by road transport to Nowra. With VF805 24/01/72. With VF805 01/06/72. With VF805 13/05/74. With VF805 18/06/74. With VF805 01/10/74. With VF805 21/10/76. With VF805 07/12/76. On board HMAS Melbourne, 'Spithead Deployment' 28/04/77 to 04/10/77 with VF805. Exercise 'Highwood' 5-20 July '77, North Sea. Exercise 'Shop Window' 4/10/77 Tasman Sea, receiver aircraft for buddy refueling demostration. Onboard Melbourne Ex. Rimpac '78 (April ? 1978). Ex. Tasmanex '79, launched from Melbourne August 7 and landed at RNZAF Ohakea, based out of there untill August 17 when landed back on the Melbourne. Onboard Melbourne for Ex. Sandgroper '80 (25 August - 5 September 1980) off WA coast. One of three Skyhawks at RAAF Diamond Jubilee Air show, Amberley 1981, used as ground attack aircraft in the 'Battle for Amberley'. Withdrawn from RAN service June 30, 1983 and stored for sale.To RNZAF 07/84 as NZ6218, now A-4K. Damaged in roll over while aquaplaning on landing 03/06/85 at Townsville QLD, it was returned to New Zealand and repaired. It returned to service on 29/03/90. Retired by RNZAF and stored 15/08/01, with 5594 hours on airframe.
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