Incident Boeing F/A-18C Hornet 164635/AD-302,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 178579
 
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Date:Wednesday 12 August 2015
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F18H model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing F/A-18C Hornet
Owner/operator:VFA-106 US Navy
Registration: 164635/AD-302
MSN: 1052/C264
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) off North Carolina -   United States of America
Phase: Standing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Caught fire during during refuelling. The pilot ejected and landed on the flight deck. The pilot and one ground crew member received hospital treatment.

Sources:

https://news.usni.org/2015/08/12/two-sailors-injured-after-hornet-catches-fire-on-uss-harry-s-truman-flight-deck
http://s103.photobucket.com/user/qmears/media/image1_zpshu9rao1k.jpg.html
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries23.html


Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
13-Aug-2015 12:28 plcedi Added
13-Aug-2015 16:19 Anon. Updated [Operator]
14-Aug-2015 19:28 Aerossurance Updated [Operator, Location, Narrative]
19-Aug-2015 15:11 Anon. Updated [Source, Damage]
19-Aug-2015 15:14 Anon. Updated [Source]
04-Nov-2015 08:34 El_serj Updated [Registration, Cn, Source]
16-Jun-2016 15:03 Aerossurance Updated [Operator]
08-Feb-2020 18:27 stehlik49 Updated [Operator, Operator]
11-Feb-2020 20:34 Iwosh Updated [Operator, Operator]

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