Post by: AngelOfThyNight on August 05, 2016, 07:42:15 PM
An F/A-18C Hornet crashed Tuesday about 10 miles southeast of Naval Air Station Fallon at approximately 10:45 a.m. The pilot ejected safely from the aircraft and has been transported to Banner Churchill Community Hospital. No information has been released on his condition.The aircraft was on a routine training flight in the local area and was returning to base when the crash occurred. The cause of the accident is under investigation. The Hornet was on temporary assignment to Strike Fighter Wing Pacific Detachment Fallon from Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) 232 for a scheduled training assignment.According to eye witnesses, they said …
Source: Navy Hornet crashes south of NAS Fallon (http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/local/23229553-113/navy-hornet-crashes-south-of-nas-fallon?utm_source=swift_rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss-referrals&utm_section=Local)