ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 202721
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| Date: | Wednesday 6 December 2017 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy or Marine Corps |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Barksdale Air Force Base -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | IATA: BAD, ICAO: KBAD, FAA LID: BAD |
| IATA: BAD, ICAO: KBAD, FAA LID: BAD | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
F-18 made an emergency landing Wednesday at Barksdale Air Force Base.
Witnesses near the base reported seeing black smoke coming from the back of the jet as it landed.
The fixed-wing aircraft's pilot notified air traffic controllers of an in-flight emergency and requested permission to land as a precaution.
Sources:
http://www.ksla.com/story/37007589/f-18-makes-emergency-landing-at-bafb
Media:
KSLA News 12 Shreveport, Louisiana News Weather & Sports
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Dec-2017 08:26 | Hans Gruber | Added |
| 09-Dec-2017 12:35 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Total fatalities] |
| 09-Dec-2020 17:19 | Anon. | Updated [Operator] |
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