Incident McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet 165180,
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Date:Wednesday 4 December 1996
Time:night
Type:Silhouette image of generic F18H model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
Owner/operator:United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Registration: 165180
MSN: 1302/C405
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Pacific Ocean -   Pacific Ocean
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Ditched during night landing practice USS Abraham Lincoln. Pilot ejected.

Sources:

Flight International 4-10 June 1997
AFM November 2002, p74

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
20-Mar-2011 16:28 harro Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Source, Narrative]
10-Feb-2020 20:12 TB Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative]

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