ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 121433
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| Date: | Wednesday 30 March 2011 |
| Time: | 14:50 |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet |
| Owner/operator: | US Marine Corps (USMC) |
| Registration: | 165190 |
| MSN: | 1328/C415 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | off coast San Diego, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Pushback / towing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Stennis |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101 F-18C based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, while getting ready for departure from the aircraft carrier USS Stennis (CVN-74) - had an engine explosion and fire - injuring 10 crew members - 4 flown to hospitals in San Diego. Mostly burns - but none said to be life threatening.
Accident occurred approximately 100 miles off the coast of San Diego - while conducting qualifying flights.
Sources:
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/mar/30/10-sailors-injured-in-jet-fire-on-carrier/
http://www.military.com/news/article/jet-engine-explodes-injuring-10-on-carrier.html
http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/8638004-explosion-ten-us-sailors-injured
Scramble 375
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2011 08:36 | bizjets101 | Added |
| 12-Jun-2011 13:02 | harro | Updated [Registration, Cn, Departure airport, Source] |
| 19-Aug-2013 07:12 | Uli Elch | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
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