ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 69636
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| Date: | Friday 26 March 2004 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy |
| Registration: | 164689 |
| MSN: | 1122/C300 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Florida Coast -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Aircraft struck water. Pilot ejected and was rescued. Aircraft's Leading Edge Flap Actuation System suffered dual failure, as the flap ran up (90 degrees according to pilot) exceeding the APPROXIMATE 5 degree maximum travel up resulting in loss of aircraft in the ocean. The potential dual failure occured when the Leading Edge ran away, and breaking system designed to stop such a runaway flap failed. Cause of braking systems' failure unknown and written off as isolated. This preceded the 2 mishaps of similar nature in 2006 resulting in loss of life.
Sources:
Scramble 309
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Jan-2015 17:53 | Noro | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Source, Narrative] |
| 16-Nov-2016 06:55 | K. Frey | Updated [Location, Country, Phase, Narrative] |
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