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| Date: | Monday 27 April 1998 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 163744 |
| MSN: | 816/C103 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North Arabian Gulf -
 Indian Ocean
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Crashed into North Arabian Gulf after hydraulic failure. Pilot ejected safely.
Sources:
https://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries22.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2023 11:44 | nhofmann54 | Updated |
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