ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 69663
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| Date: | Wednesday 13 May 1992 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | 163712 |
| MSN: | 775 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | USS Independence - |
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Independence |
| Confidence Rating: |  Little or no information is available |
Crashed into sea after failed catapult launch from USS Independence. Pilot ejected but sustained major injuries upon impact with ship.
Sources:
https://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries22.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jun-2023 10:55 | nhofmann54 | Updated |
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