I’ve read a few unofficial articles that blame “Johnny Wet-Start” for the fire.
Not really certain what to believe on it all.
In order to blame McCain you have to explain how he could have caused a Zuni rocket on a F-4 parked across the flight deck from him to launch and hit the airplane parked next to him. Any idea how he did it?
McLame was in an A-4 downrange from the missile
McLame "wet-starting" his A-4 wouldn't launch a rocket considering his engine exhaust was pointing overboard
If you can somehow find McLame to blame when he was just a victim, I'd love to hear it.
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