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| Date: | Friday 1 January 1999 |
| Time: | 09:59 |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet |
| Owner/operator: | United States Marine Corps (USMC) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | ca 18 km from Yasumachi, Kouchi -
 Japan
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Two F/A-18 Hornet collided during in-flight refuelling training. One crashed into the sea with damaged rear part.
Sources:
JASDF aircraft accidents
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Aug-2021 17:57 | TB | Added |
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