Mid-air collision Incident McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet 162454,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 69693
 
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Date:Monday 22 April 1996
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F18H model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
Owner/operator:US Navy
Registration: 162454
MSN: 304/A249
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:55 km off N. Carolina -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
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/timeContributorUpdates
20-Mar-2011 15:47 harro Updated [Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Source, Narrative]

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