| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 162897 |
| Military Code: | 5 |
| 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): | 453/A371 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | Blue Angels |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | LeeuwardenMap |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EHLW IATA: LWR Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2006 |
| Photo Date: | 17 June 2006 |
| Photo by: | Kas van Zonneveld |
| Photo ID: | 630914 |
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The aircraft crashed during an airshow at Beaufort, SC on 21 April 2007. The report lists 'a failure to perform proper anti-G straining maneuver, resulting in possible physiological effects contributing to loss of situational awareness. This photo is copyright © Kas van Zonneveld, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 16 December 2023, and has since been viewed 124 times. |