| Date: 26 January 1968 |
| Aircraft type: A-6A Intruder |
| Serial Number: 152901 |
| Military Unit: VA-165 |
| Service: USN |
| Home Base: USS Ranger |
| Name(s): |
| Lt Cdr Norman Edward Eidsmoe (KIA) |
| Lt Michael Edward Dunn (KIA) |
| The Intruder’s navigation and attack system was by now much more reliable than it had been in the early days of the aircraft’s service and it was common for single aircraft to be sent on low-level strike missions at night. Lt Eidsmoe and Lt Dunn were flying just such a mission to bomb Vinh airfield, which is situated three miles north of the city. Two Skyhawks and two Corsairs were also airborne to provide support if needed. The Intruder (call sign Boomerang 501) was tracked in on radar until it descended to low-level shortly before it reached the target. The aircraft never re-appeared on radar and did not respond to radio calls. A search the following day found no sign of the aircraft but it was later discovered that the A-6 had crashed a few miles north of the target. The cause of the crash was undetermined. |
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