Marine F/A-18C Hornet Crash
Navy News Service
Story Number: NNS120901-08
9/1/2012
From Commander, Naval Air Forces Pacific Public Affairs
SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- A Marine F/A-18C Hornet crashed in a remote range area of the Fallon Range Training Complex at approximately 3:15 p.m. CDT Saturday.
The pilot ejected safely from the aircraft and was treated at Banner Churchill Community Hospital in Fallon for minor injuries and has been released.
The pilot and aircraft are from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron THREE TWO THREE (VMFA 323), based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. VMFA 323 is part of Carrier Air Wing ELEVEN, which is currently conducting routine training at Naval Air Station Fallon.
No one on the ground was hurt in the incident. The cause of the mishap is under investigation.
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