Two views of the aft deck camera of the U.S. aircraft carrier USS Forrestal (CVA-59) on 29 July 1967 in the Gulf of Tonking during the Vietnam war, when an accidentially launched rocket led to a catastrophe that killed 134, and injured 62. 21 aircraft of Attack Carrier Air Wing 17 (CVW-17) (tail code "AA") were destroyed.

The aircraft (tail) visible in the foreground is a North American RA-5C Vigilante (AA-603) of heavy reconnaissance squadron RVAH-11 Checkertails. The planes next to the fire are Douglas A-4E Skyhawks of attack squadrons VA-106 Gladiators (AA-3XX) and VA-46 Clansmen (AA-4XX). Starting from the right the following A-4Es are visible: AA-312 (pilot Ltjg. Don Dameworth), AA-417 (Ltjg. David Dollarhide), AA-416 (LCdr. John S. McCain III), AA-405 (LCdr. Fred White, killed), AA-407 (LCdr. Gerry Stark, missing), AA-414 (LCdr. Herb Hope), AA-303 (LCdr. Robert Browning), AA-301 (LCdr. Ken McMillen), and AA-410 (Lt. Dennis Burton, missing). To the left the nose of a McDonnell F-4B Phantom is visible, probably AA-101 or AA-112 of fighter squadron VF-11 Red Rippers.