2 results found
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
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Event:NAS Oceana Air Show 1987
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:546152Submit Correction
View count: 313
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.
Registration / Serial:161524
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):41/A03
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
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
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Event:NAS Oceana Air Show 1987
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Photo ID:546152Submit Correction
View count: 313
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.
Registration / Serial:161524
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):41/A03
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Virginia Beach - Oceana NAS / Apollo Soucek Field (KNTU / NTU)Map
Region / Country:Virginia, United States
Photo Date:19 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de BruijnContact
Registration / Serial:161524
Other Marks: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):
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Event:Miami Air Show 1987
Photo Date:7 November 1987
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:91961Submit Correction
View count: 346
One of two F/A-18As coded '4' with the Blue Angels at this airshow.
Registration / Serial:161524
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:7 November 1987
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Registration / Serial:161524
Other Marks: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):
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Event:Miami Air Show 1987
Photo Date:7 November 1987
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact
Photo ID:91961Submit Correction
View count: 346
One of two F/A-18As coded '4' with the Blue Angels at this airshow.
Registration / Serial:161524
Aircraft Version:McDonnell Douglas F/A-18A Hornet
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Miami - Opa-locka Executive (KOPF / OPF)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:7 November 1987
Photo by:Lewis GrantContact