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| Date: | Monday 22 April 1996 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy |
| Registration: | 162454 |
| MSN: | 304/A249 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 55 km off N. Carolina -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Midair collision between two US Navy McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornets (162475 and 162454). Both seriously damaged, but landed safely.
Sources:
Scramble 272
Flight International 4-10 June 1997
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Mar-2011 15:47 | harro | Updated [Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Source, Narrative, ] |
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