ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 77493
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| Date: | Friday 4 June 1999 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II |
| Owner/operator: | VMA-311 / USMC |
| Registration: | 164115 |
| MSN: | 192 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Kadena AB, Okinawa -
 Japan
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Kadena AB, Japan (DNA/RODN) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
AB-8A Harrier 164115 (VMA-311) crashed June 4, 1999 when caught fire during takeoff at Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan and crashed into a ditch after pilot had ejected safely. SOC Sept 2, 1999.
Sources:
[LINK NOT WORKING ANYMORE:http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries22.htm]l
http://www3.pref.okinawa.jp/site/contents/attach/7005/pamphlet(English).pdf (picture of crashed aircraft)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kadena_Air_Base
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Sep-2010 14:30 | ASN Archive | |
| 19-Aug-2011 03:29 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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