Incident McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 221097
 
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Date:Tuesday 22 January 2019
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F18H model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
Owner/operator:Blue Angels US Navy
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Unknown
Location:Naval Air Facility El Centro (KNJK), California -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:El Centro-Naval Air Field, CA (NJK/KNJK)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Navy release:
A pilot attached to the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, the Blue Angels, made an emergency landing at Naval Air Facility El Centro, California, Jan. 22, with no injuries.
The mishap occurred when the F/A-18 Hornet’s main landing gear did not extend on approach to the airfield following a training flight.
The pilot landed the aircraft with no injury to himself or ground personnel, and at no time were any other personnel or spectators in danger.
The cause of the mishap is under investigation.

Sources:

https://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=108378
https://www.kyma.com/news/blue-angels-pilot-makes-emergency-landing-no-injuries-reported/986343898

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Jan-2019 06:14 Iceman 29 Added
26-Jan-2019 03:40 RobertMB Updated [Location, Phase, Nature, Destination airport, Source]
08-Feb-2020 18:23 Iwosh Updated [Operator, Operator]
11-Feb-2020 20:20 Iwosh Updated [Operator, Operator]

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