ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 54716
Last updated: 22 May 2013
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Date:08-NOV-2001
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F18 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
McDonnell Douglas F-18C Hornet
Operator:Finnish Air Force
Registration: HN-430
C/n / msn: 1433/FNC030
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Airplane damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:Lappajärvi -   Finland
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Two F-18C Hornets (HN-430 and HN-413) collided in midair. The pilot of HN-430 ejected safely. The aircraft flew on for approx. 100 km before crashing in Karstula.

Sources:
Scramble 271
Finnish aviation accident database


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Date/timeContributorUpdates
29-Jan-2010 03:35 slowkid Updated [Aircraft type, Total occupants, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative]
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