#OTD in 1967, USS Forrestal was rocked by a series of fires and explosions after a glitch caused a Zuni rocket on an F-4B Phantom to fire and hit the fuel tank of an A-4 Skyhawk on deck. The disaster killed 134 sailors and injured 161. Among the survivors was John McCain. | U.S. Naval Institute

12K views · 161 reactions | YKTV 1967 Forrestal Fire: "If you didn't know where sickbay was you could follow the trail of blood." Museum volunteer and pilot Bob Williams was in the cockpit ready to be launched from the USS Forrestal on July 29, 1967 when a Zuni rocket on an F-4B Phantom fired and struck an A-4 Skyhawk. The resulting explosions and fire took the lives of 134 people. | Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum | Facebook

In 1967, the USS Forrestal was involved in a catastrophic fire and series of explosions in the Gulf of Tonkin during the Vietnam War on July 29th. The incident was caused by an electrical surge that triggered a rocket to fire, which struck another aircraft, causing a fire that spread and led to multiple explosions, resulting in 134 deaths and 161 injuries. Date: July 29, 1967 Location: Gulf of Tonkin, during the Vietnam War Cause: An electrical surge caused a Zuni rocket to fire from an F-4B Pha