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US F/A-18 Down, Nevada

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US F/A-18 Down, Nevada

Post by Miramar » Sun Mar 02, 2014 9:07 am


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Re: US F/A-18 Down, Nevada

Post by Jason Grant » Mon Mar 03, 2014 10:25 am

The pilot died in in the incident. R.I.P. Sir.
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Re: US F/A-18 Down, Nevada

Post by Dunk » Mon Mar 03, 2014 11:27 am

Seems it was a Marine F/A-18C aircraft on loan to the AWC

http://www.navy.mil/submit/display.asp?story_id=79435

Sadly, as already said, the pilot didn't make it out.

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Re: US F/A-18 Down, Nevada

Post by paddyboy » Mon Mar 03, 2014 7:59 pm

Sad news indeed

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Re: US F/A-18 Down, Nevada

Post by Blackcat1 » Mon Mar 03, 2014 8:14 pm

RIP, Blue skies!
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Re: US F/A-18 Down, Nevada

Post by LIBERTY-48 » Mon Mar 03, 2014 9:03 pm

RIP.
Respect to his family

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Re: US F/A-18 Down, Nevada

Post by airworld » Tue Mar 04, 2014 11:37 am

Sad news, respects to his family and friends.

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