ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 69664
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| Date: | Thursday 7 May 1992 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy |
| Registration: | 164031 |
| MSN: | 917 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Marble Canyon, Caifornia -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
An F/A-18C piloted by LCDR Kenneth Ford McGuire (Texas A&M Class of 1980) crashed while performing low-level maneuvers en route to an adversary engagement with other members of VFA-22. LCDR McGuire piloted his aircraft through a canyon entrance, making a high-G, left-hand turn dictated by the local geography. After completing the turn, LCDR McGuire was confronted with a rise in terrain requiring a pull-up maneuver that, given his airspeed, required more time than his aircraft could provide. LCDR McGuire's was killed when his aircraft hit the canyon floor. RIP, Ken.
Sources:
Navy accident investigation repors, available online.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jan-2021 08:23 | Diffus | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
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