ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 69569
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| Date: | Thursday 17 November 1983 |
| Time: | 19:00 |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet |
| Owner/operator: | VMFA-531 USMC |
| Registration: | 161741 |
| MSN: | 97 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Gulf of Santa Catalina -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | MCAS El Toro |
| MCAS El Toro | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
"1. DURING THE FOURTH PRACTICE GCA TO MCAS EL TORO, AIRCRAFT DISAPPEARED FROM RADAR SCOPE. AIRCRAFT IMPACTED WATER."
Sources:
Naval Aircraft Mishap Report, VMFA-531, Class Alpha mishap, 01-83, 17 Nov 83, F/A-18A, 161741
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries21.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Apr-2011 13:04 | gerard57 | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 15-Dec-2011 09:36 | xGhost | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 06-Apr-2012 12:06 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Source] |
| 08-Feb-2020 18:36 | Iwosh | Updated [Operator, Narrative, Operator] |
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