Accident McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet 164974,
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Date:Thursday 3 April 2003
Time:00:45 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic F18H model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet
Owner/operator:US Navy
Registration: 164974
MSN: 1276/C389
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Karbala -   Iraq
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Shot down accidentally by US Patriot battery. Pilot Lt Nathan D. White ejected and KIA.

Sources:

Scramble 296
AFM MAY/April 2003

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
14-Dec-2020 09:24 TB Updated [Time, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Source, Narrative]
30-Dec-2020 10:01 TB Updated [Date, Time, Total fatalities, Source, Narrative]

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