F/A-18F Mishap Off Coast of North Carolina
Navy News Service
Story Number: NNS160526-10
Release Date: 5/26/2016 12:45:00 PM
From U.S. Navy
NORFOLK, VA. (NNS) -- Two F/A-18F Super Hornets assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 211 flying off the coast of Cape Hatteras were involved in an in-flight mishap at approximately 10:40 a.m. local time. The flight was part of a routine training mission.
All aircrew have been recovered and are en route to medical facilities for evaluation.
The F/A-18F is a two-seat aircraft. VFA-211 is based at Naval Air Station Oceana.
A safety investigation will be carried out to determine the cause of the accident.
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