Incident McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet 164642,
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Date:Saturday 28 January 2006
Time:04:17
Type:Silhouette image of generic F18H model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
Owner/operator:US Navy
Registration: 164642
MSN: 1063/C271
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:120 mi SE of Brisbane -   Australia
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)
Destination airport:USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The plane crashed into the sea while the pilot tried to land on the USS Ronald Reagan. The pilot ejected safely. Struck ramp in a failed arrested night landing and fell into the sea after the pilot ejected safely.

Sources:

Scramble 322
Air International MAR 2006, p19

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
13-Jan-2016 12:41 gerard57 Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
15-Dec-2021 14:20 TB Updated [Location, Source, Narrative]

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