Coalition Aircraft Down in Iraq
Navy NewStand
Story Number: NNS030403-01
Release Date: 4/3/2003 9:17:00 AM
From U.S. Central Command Public Affairs
CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF OPERATION (NNS) -- An F/A-18C, a single-seat aircraft, went down at approximately 3:45 p.m. EST April 2 during ongoing Coalition air operations in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
While the Coalition does not discuss the details of ongoing recovery operations, it is committed to fully accounting for all Coalition personnel. An investigation is ongoing.
The name of the pilot is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
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