Mid-air collision Incident McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 222652
 
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Date:Thursday 28 February 2019
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F18H model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
Owner/operator:United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Twentynine Palms, California -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Twentynine Palms, California
Destination airport:Twentynine Palms, California
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Two F/A 18C Hornet planes collided midair but managed to land safely. There is said to be substantial damage to the planes.

Sources:

https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2019/03/05/two-marine-fa-18s-collide-in-mid-air-over-twentynine-palms-california/

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
06-Mar-2019 10:12 gerard57 Added
06-Mar-2019 11:04 gerard57 Updated [Aircraft type]

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