>"pilot died instantly, NFO (backseat guy dead once on deck... my dad knew them personally..."
Похоже что коментировавший даты перепутал, в фильме
F-14A, BuNo 161146, was TARPS-capable. With VF-213 crashed Sept 20, 1995 off USS Abraham Lincoln while west of Guam. Both cremembers ejected safely and were recovered.
а он говорит вот про этом Томкет
F-14A, BuNo 160390. Crashed into water 10-25-94 during landing on USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72, VF-213) due to engine flameout. Pilot Lt Kara Hultgreen ejected but was killed. WSO ejected and survived.