This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Wednesday 22 October 1986 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 161933 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Chesapeake Bay, MD -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | NAS Patuxent River, MD (NHK/KNHK) |
| NAS Patuxent River, MD (NHK/KNHK) |
Test Flight out of Patuxent Naval Air Test Center. Pilot was Commander Keith E. Crawford, 39, Canal Fulton, OH.
Sources:
Flight International 16 May 1987
Stars and Stripes 24 Oct 1986
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Nov-2010 14:16 | harro | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Source, ] |
| 08-Mar-2017 10:33 | Rodger Asai | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
| 01-Jun-2023 10:55 | nhofmann54 | Updated |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation