![Aircraft Photo of 161524 | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet | USA - Navy | AirHistory.net #546152](/photos/0546152.jpg)
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | 161524 |
Military Code: | 4 |
Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet |
C/n (msn): | 41/A03 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
Unit Markings: | US Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (USNFDS) - Blue Angels |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek FieldMap |
Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNTU IATA: NTU Local: NTU Other: - |
Event: | NAS Oceana Air Show 1987 |
Photo Date: | 19 September 1987 |
Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
Photo ID: | 546152 |
Photo Comment |
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This FY80 Hornet only was short lived, it crashed on 23 January 1990 as Blue Angels #2 at NAF El Centro (CA) during a mid-air collision with Blue Angels #1. #1 landed safely, but #2 crashed in the Superstition mountains (CA). The pilot ejected safely and was recued. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 February 2023, and has since been viewed 331 times. |