Douglas AD Skyraider
AD-6 Bu# 135254 & AD-6 Bu# 135264
26 AUG 54
Mount Saint Helena California

Special Thanks to Todd Black for the photos of LCDR Hubert Worrell. Todd is the grandson of LCDR Hubert Lawrence Worrell, who was fatally injured in Bu# 135254.

AAIR has misplaced Todd Black's contact information and would like to get back in touch with him or any other relatives LCDR Worrell for further background information on LCDR Worrell. Please email AAIR if you can provide additional information.

Photo of LCDR Worrell
Another photo of LCDR Worrell

The pilot of the second plane was LTJG Roger Weston Tillson. LTJG Tillson was a 1951 US Naval Academy Graduate.
AAIR would also like to get in touch with any relatives of LTJG Tillson for research being done on this accident. Please email AAIR if you can provide additional information.

LTJG Tillson
The tail section of Bu# 135264.
The tail section of Bu# 135254.
AAIR team members on the left inspect a section of the fuselage .
A195 can faintly be seen on the side of the fuselage indicating the squadron number VA-195.
Air team members just above the crash site.
511 the plane number on the side of the tail. From the crash report it can be determined that this plane is Bu#.135264.
Doug Scroggins of LostBirds holding a bomb rack with the Bu#,135264, stenciled on it.
Cowling with scoop and the plane number 511. The yellow paint is to mark the wreck as a known crash site.
Large section of wreckage.
Wing
Engine
NAVY can faintly be seen on this wing section.
Landing gear.
Craig hold up a propeller blade.

Crash Report Excerpts

Crash Report, page 1
Crash Report, page 2
Crash Report - Accident description and damage
Crash Report - Investigation
Crash Report - Investigation
Crash Report - Analysis
Crash Report - Conclusion/Recommidations
Crash Report - Witness Statement
Crash Report - Witness Statement
Crash Report - Aircraft Clearance
Crash Report - Flight Diagram
Crash Report - Flight Diagram

Crash Report Photos

Aerial view of crash site.
Impact point of Bu# 135254.
Impact point of Bu# 135264.
Rudder trim setting of Bu# 135264