ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 69685
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| Date: | Monday 29 March 2004 |
| Time: | c. 10:50 |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy |
| Registration: | 162839 |
| MSN: | 359/A300 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Pennine, TN -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | KTRI |
| KMGE | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Two F/A-18s were en route to Naval Air Station Atlanta, in low-level flight when one clipped power lines. The pilot Commander Kevin T. Hagenstad proceeded to jettison the external fuel tank and ejected safely, but suffered injuries. The aircraft then crashed in a nose down attitude.
Sources:
http://www.rheaheraldnews.com/news/local/article_ccce25f2-7de7-56c1-ab81-ee98c99892cc.html
http://www.starnewsonline.com/article/20040330/NEWS/203300306
http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/apnews/stories/033004/D81KQROG0.shtml
AFM JUN 2004
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Jan-2015 18:48 | Anon. | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Phase, Narrative] |
| 12-Jan-2015 18:53 | Noro | Updated [Other fatalities] |
| 13-Jan-2015 09:13 | Anon. | Updated [Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 04-Jun-2021 13:30 | TB | Updated [Time, Location, Source, Narrative] |
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