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In the order presented on the film information card:

May 1970, F-8J
Bureau Number: 149177
Pilot's name: TRIONE
Description of accident - Nose gear failure during carrier landing; A/C boltered, nose gear inner barrel and tire were observed to enter water after bolter. A/C diverted ashore.

June 1970, F-8U
Bureau Number: 150678
Pilot's name: TRIONE
Description of accident - Nose gear failure during carrier arresting landing; nose gear, inner barrel and tire ware observed to continue up angle deck and enter water.

Title: Film record of an F-8J mishap aboard wing down landing aboard USS BON HOMME RICHARD (CVA-31)
May 1970, F-8J
Bureau Number: 150859
Pilot's name: LCDR C.R. COLLICOTT
Description of accident: This accident is significant in that it is the first F-8J wing down arrestment aboard a carrier. The F-8J NATOPS recommends an approach at 17 units angle of attack, resulting in a speed of about 160 KIAS for a 22,000 pound aircraft. The pilot flight-checked the aircraft (23,400 pounds) at 17 units but the corresponding speed was 210 KIAS. In order to reduce the approach speed, the pilot flew at 19 units with a resultant 180 KIAS. The additional weight should have increased the speed by only 5 knots. The accident board has recommended further investigation into the F-8J wing down characteristics.

Title: F-8J mishap aboard USS BON HOMME RICHARD (CVA-31)
May 1970, F-8J
Bureau Number: 150888
Pilot's name: CDR A.L. ALEXANDER
Description of accident: During a night arrestment, the starboard main landing gear assembly separated from the aircraft.

Minor AAR 4-70A
April 29, 1970, F-4B
Bureau Number: 153915
Pilot's name: CDR J.A. DICKSON, USN
No further.

00:00 Intro
00:19 First F-8J wing down arrestment
01:22 F-8J Nose gear failure/"You lost your gear on that pass"
02:30 F4B Blown tire, structural damage to wing
03:47 F-8J Loss of starboard main landing gear
05:33 F-8J Nose gear failure