ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 225307
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| Date: | Monday 20 May 2019 |
| Time: | 18:15 |
| Type: |  Boeing AV-8B+-26-MC Harrier II Plus |
| Owner/operator: | VMA-542 USMC |
| Registration: | 165384 |
| MSN: | B279 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Havelock, Craven County, North Carolina -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Cherry Point MCAS, NC (KNKT) |
| Cherry Point MCAS, NC (KNKT) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A USMC McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, crashed near Havelock, Craven County, North Carolina, apparently after a technical malfunction.
The pilot ejected safely.
Sources:
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/28127/marine-av-8b-harrier-crashed-in-north-carolina-fourth-u-s-military-aircraft-loss-in-may
https://wcti12.com/news/local/officials-on-scene-of-plane-crash-in-craven-county
Scramble
Media:
We have updated our post with new images and info: Marine AV-8B Harrier crashed in North Carolina, fourth U.S. military aircraft lost in May (Updated)https://t.co/Cv6f0YzEMb
— The War Zone (@thewarzonewire) May 21, 2019
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-May-2019 05:33 | gerard57 | Added |
| 21-May-2019 06:28 | RobertMB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-May-2019 07:19 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Embed code] |
| 12-May-2021 13:59 | rvargast17 | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Source, Embed code] |
| 12-Sep-2022 10:13 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Operator] |
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