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Date: 30-MAR-2011
Time: 14:50
Type:
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
Operator: US Marines Corps
Registration:
C/n / msn:
Fatalities: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities: 0
Airplane damage: Substantial
Location: off coast San Diego, California - United States of America
Phase: Pusback / towing
Nature: Military
Narrative:
A Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101 F-18C based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, while getting ready for departure from the aircraft carrier USS Stennis (CVN-74) - had an engine explosion and fire - injuring 10 crew members - 4 flown to hospitals in San Diego. Mostly burns - but none said to be life threatening.
Accident occurred approximately 100 miles off the coast of San Diego - while conducting qualifying flights.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2 ... pital.html
http://laist.com/2011/03/31/navy_fighte ... _san_d.php
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011 ... n-carrier/
http://www.military.com/news/article/je ... rrier.html
http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-ne ... rs-injured
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