ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 386729
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| Date: | Wednesday 17 April 2024 |
| Time: | c. 12:30 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK/RJOI) -
 Japan
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Iwakuni MCAS (IWK/RJOI) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A US Navy Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet, suffered a trire fire during takeoff from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni (IWK/RJOI). The aircraft aborted the takeoff.
Note: correct type is a Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet, based/deployed at MCAS Iwakuni.
(the USMC dont operate this version and Lockheed Martin don't build Hornets)
Sources:
https://article.auone.jp/detail/1/2/5/264_5_r_20240417_1713336342288202
https://nordot.app/1153219439591342333?c=768367547562557440 (press read more to get to this site on the site above)
https://www.google.com/search?q=iwakuni+afb&rlz=1CASFKO_enUS1087&oq=Iwakuni+afb&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBwgAEAAYgAQyBwgAEAAYgAQyDQgBEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgCEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgDEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgEEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyDQgFEAAYhgMYgAQYigUyCggGEAAYgAQYogQyCggHEAAYgAQYogQyCggIEAAYgAQYogQyCggJEAAYgAQYogTSAQgxMjMyajBqN6gCCLACAQ&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8&surl=1&safe=active&ssui=on
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Corps_Air_Station_Iwakuni
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Apr-2024 00:01 | aus | Added |
| 18-Apr-2024 05:19 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Damage, Narrative, Category] |
| 18-Apr-2024 05:20 | RobertMB | Updated [Narrative] |
| 18-Apr-2024 05:20 | RobertMB | Updated [[Narrative]] |
| 18-Apr-2024 11:13 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative] |
| 18-Apr-2024 11:13 | JeffRL | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
| 18-Apr-2024 12:57 | RobertMB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Narrative, Category] |
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