Navy F/A-18 crashes at Nas Key West

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Navy F/A-18 crashes at Nas Key West

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The aircraft went down about a mile east of the runway in the water,the jet was from Nas Oceana both crew ejected but later died.
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That's very sad news! R.I.P.
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..... showing an extended tailhook... Did she come in with a technical problem?
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F/A-18F of VFA-213. This unit was on the USS HW Bush last year during the visit to the UK.
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166683/AJ200 VFA-213
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