Fishing vessel rescued US Navy F-18E pilot 15jan2014...

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Fishing vessel rescued US Navy F-18E pilot 15jan2014...

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A single-seat Navy FA-18E super hornet crashed 45 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach Wednesday afternoon, the U.S. Coast Guard confirms.

Mike Kafka with Naval Air Atlantic said the jet is part of VFA-143, assigned to Carrier Air Wing 7, and is currently assigned to USS Eisenhower.
The flight originated from Oceana Naval Air Station and was conducting training exercises.
http://www.wavy.com/military/f-18-crash ... inia-beach
Spokesman Petty Officer David Weydert confirmed the pilot ejected and was rescued by a fishing vessel in the area. The pilot was reportedly conscious when he was picked up.
November 2024 update at FokkerNews.nl....
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Aircraft confirmed being 166603(/AG-103) of VFA-143
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