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Navy F/A-18 Hornets Crash in Pacific Ocean
http://www.navy.mil/ ^ | Sept 12, 2014 | U.S. 7th Fleet Public Affairs

Posted on 09/12/2014 7:04:21 AM PDT by Whenifhow

WESTERN PACIFIC OCEAN (NNS) -- Two F/A-18 Hornets from Carrier Air Wing 17 embarked on the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) crashed at 5:40 p.m. local time, today, while operating at sea in the western Pacific Ocean. The initial report is that the two aircraft are assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 94 (VFA-94) and Strike Fighter Squadron 113 (VFA-113).

One pilot was rapidly located and returned to Carl Vinson, and is currently receiving medical attention. Search efforts continue for the second pilot.

The search for the second pilot includes guided-missile cruiser USS Bunker Hill (CG 52) and guided-missile destroyer USS Gridley (DDG 101) and helicopters assigned to Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 15 (HSC 15) and Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 73 (HSM 73).

The two F/A-18C Hornets have not been recovered.

(Excerpt) Read more at navy.mil ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aircraftcarrier; china; crash; jets; military; militaryjetcrash; navy; navypilotmissing; pilotmissing; usscarlvinson
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To: Whenifhow

If one of the F-18’s had a major failure and loses flight control at even average speed it could strike the other plane in seconds if they were in close proximity to each other.


41 posted on 09/12/2014 8:29:48 AM PDT by free_life (If you ask Jesus to forgive you and to save you, He will.)
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To: meatloaf

Ship’s captain is in charge of the ship. CAG is in charge of the Air Group (squadrons).


42 posted on 09/12/2014 8:30:52 AM PDT by Utilizer (Bacon A'kbar! - In world today are only peaceful people, and the muzlims trying to kill them-)
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To: Whenifhow

What are the chances of losing TWO planes by accidents?!?! That’s just unbelievable!


43 posted on 09/12/2014 8:33:08 AM PDT by KoRn (Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")
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To: Whenifhow

Did the fighters actually crash or is this cover for the Chinese shooting them down?


44 posted on 09/12/2014 8:36:43 AM PDT by MeganC (It took Democrats four hours to deport Elian Gonzalez)
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To: Whenifhow

Prayers for our brave pilots.


45 posted on 09/12/2014 9:08:14 AM PDT by 4yearlurker (Some people say that experts agree!!)
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To: Don Corleone

“Formation flying is somewhat dangerous at times. Yes to a degree that they were responsible they get a reprimand.Draconian? What would you do to an employee who destroyed a 35 million dollar factory through his negligence? Promote him? Give him a week off? Don’t think so.”

Depends if your daddy or other relatives were Admirals.

If so, you would get promoted and might become a US $inator.

http://www.answers.com/Q/How_many_planes_did_John_McCain_crash_in_navy

How many planes did John McCain crash in navy?

From Factcheck.org We have had numerous questions about this widely circulated claim. Some say McCain “lost” five planes, others that he “crashed” five planes. All offer this alleged “fact” as evidence that he was a bad pilot. All are incorrect. McCain did lose two Navy aircraft while piloting them, both due to engine failure. A third was destroyed on the deck of the carrier USS Forrestal when a missile fired accidentally from another plane hit either the plane next to McCain’s or, less likely, his own aircraft, triggering a disastrous fire that killed 134 sailors and nearly killed McCain. A fourth plane was lost when he was shot down over North Vietnam on a bombing mission over Hanoi. There’s no evidence that any of the four destroyed planes were lost to pilot error. A fifth alleged “crash” turns out to be a misinterpretation of a flight accident that did not result in the loss of the aircraft. McCain admitted to causing that incident through “daredevil clowning” but returned safely.”


46 posted on 09/12/2014 9:45:52 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Our Sunni White house wasn't surprised at the beheadings. They are surprised at the outcry.)
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To: NEMDF
Well if that's all youre waiting for...It was a "training accident" caused by "pilot error".

I doubt we get the truth about most of these things.

47 posted on 09/12/2014 9:48:06 AM PDT by gnarledmaw (Hive-mind liberals worship leaders, sovereign conservatives elect servants.)
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To: knarf

Maverick underestimated his approach speed and clipped the tail of Goose’s plane. I saw the movie/S


48 posted on 09/12/2014 10:11:04 AM PDT by 9422WMR ("Ignorance can be cured by education, but stupidity is forever.")
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To: 9422WMR
Boy ... I'm sure glad you tagged that with ..

/S

/8^)

49 posted on 09/12/2014 11:39:58 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true .. I have no proof .. but they're true.)
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To: reed13k

So you were the guy that couldn’t figure out what direction the wind was coming from.


50 posted on 09/12/2014 12:39:58 PM PDT by USNBandit (sarcasm engaged at all times)
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To: GeronL

Alameda, CA


51 posted on 09/12/2014 12:44:08 PM PDT by laplata (Liberals don't get it .... their minds are diseased.)
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To: USNBandit

Nah - I was the guy who told the Airboss to pound sand when he wanted me to turn into a reef or into the path of an oncoming ship that was restricted in maneuvering. Hell one time they asked me to adjust for HELOS during an underway replenishment!

I feared the LDO CHENG more than the Airboss.

;)


52 posted on 09/12/2014 12:52:56 PM PDT by reed13k (For evil to triumph it is only necessary for good men to do nothings)
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To: no-to-illegals

Was posted here yesterday evening Pacific time.


53 posted on 09/12/2014 12:56:50 PM PDT by steve86 ( Acerbic by nature, not nurture)
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To: steve86

suspected, since time date was about 5:35 pm as occurrence.


54 posted on 09/12/2014 1:02:55 PM PDT by no-to-illegals (Scrutinize our government and Secure the Blessing of Freedom and Justice)
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To: reed13k

Wow. What a man.


55 posted on 09/12/2014 1:07:31 PM PDT by Jacquerie (Article V. If not now, when?)
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To: Whenifhow

Separate crashes...or a collision>


56 posted on 09/12/2014 1:15:07 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Islamopobia:The Irrational Fear Of Being Beheaded)
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To: GeronL
during RIMPAC war games in ‘98 a 60’s era submarine from Australia was able to come within 300 meters and launch green flares.... “sinking” the Carl Vinson. That is messed up.

Not really. She may have been 60's era, but she was an Oberon class (HMAS Onslow to be precise) - among the quietest submarines ever built - carrying out the precise mission she was designed for.

57 posted on 09/12/2014 4:29:35 PM PDT by naturalman1975 ("America was under attack. Australia was immediately there to help." - John Winston Howard)
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To: Don Corleone
What would you do to an employee who destroyed a 35 million dollar factory through his negligence? Promote him? Give him a week off? Don't think so.

It worked okay for John McCain...

58 posted on 09/13/2014 8:12:56 AM PDT by Sal (The scandals are real. The "president" is a phony.)
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To: Sal

Dang, I should’ve read further down where Grampa Dave did the job.


59 posted on 09/13/2014 8:23:47 AM PDT by Sal (The scandals are real. The "president" is a phony.)
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To: GeronL

IIRC, IAF pilots retire with more hours and more combat hours than USA pilots.


60 posted on 09/13/2014 9:46:28 AM PDT by GladesGuru (Islam Delenda Est. Because of what Islam is - and because of what Muslims do.)
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