Kitty Hawk F/A- 18F Aircraft Mishap
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Story Number: NNS050130-01
Release Date: 1/30/2005 1:02:00 PM
From U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs
YOKOSUKA, Japan (NNS) -- An F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 102 was involved in an accident on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) approximately 100 miles southeast of Yokosuka, Japan, Jan. 29 at approximately 6:30 p.m., Japan Standard Time.
Two pilots were safely recovered. There were six injuries to crew members. None are life threatening.
VFA-102 operates from Atsugi, Japan.
The incident is currently under investigation.
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