F/A-18 Crashes During Training Mission
Navy NewsStand
Story Number: NNS060207-17
Release Date: 2/7/2006 3:30:00 PM
From Commander, Naval Air Forces Public Affairs
NAVAL AIR STATION KEY WEST, Fla. (NNS) -- A two-seat Navy F/A-18D aircraft from Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 125, impacted the ocean approximately four miles southeast of the air station during a routine training mission at approximately 5:17 p.m Feb. 6.
The Navy pilot ejected safely and was recovered by Coast Guard search and rescue. The pilot was taken to a local hospital for a thorough physical evaluation.
The cause of the mishap is under investigation.
The name of the aviator is currently being withheld.
VFA-125 flies the Navy’s F/A-18 A, B, C and D model aircraft and is based out of NAS Lemoore, Calif. At the time of the mishap the squadron had been operating out NAS Key West for eight days and was due to return to NAS Lemoore Feb. 10.
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