I had totally forgotten that it was indeed a rocket and not a missile that had
been somehow let loose, so to speak, on the Forestall.  Thanks for reminding
me.

BTW, that is an interesting page.  Thanks.

Kind regards,

Denys. . .

Denys Beauchemin
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-----Original Message-----
From:   Ken Hirsch [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent:   Thursday, October 12, 2000 8:52 PM
To:     [log in to unmask]
Subject:        Re: Chuck's Untitled Message

Denys Beauchemin <[log in to unmask]>:
> Yeah, but what happened to the pilot that launched the missile on the deck
of
> the Forrestal?

According to http://www.dallas.net/~pevler/RF_Ignition.html,
"Subsequent investigation showed that the missile launch was caused by
perturbation of electronic systems being subjected to a powerful
electromagnetic field. One of the missile cables apparently had an
improperly mounted shielded connector. When a shipboard radar illuminated
it, RF voltages were developed in the degraded connector, resulting in a
Zuni rocket being fired across the deck."

How many of you know what happened to the pilot of the plane that was struck
by the missile?