Phantom88 Posted July 31, 2019 Posted July 31, 2019 https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/29229/a-navy-f-a-18e-super-hornet-has-crashed-near-naval-air-weapons-station-china-lake Patrick
Emmy Posted August 1, 2019 Posted August 1, 2019 Horribly unfortunate on several levels... [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] http://www.476vfightergroup.com/content.php High Quality Aviation Photography For Personal Enjoyment And Editorial Use. www.crosswindimages.com
Alphamale Posted August 1, 2019 Posted August 1, 2019 Super Hornet crashes near China Lake Anyone see this?
Alphamale Posted August 1, 2019 Posted August 1, 2019 Wow I hope there's no casualties. I see there's a SAR out and that a few visitors injured.
=Panther= Posted August 1, 2019 Posted August 1, 2019 (edited) It impacted the rim of Star Wars Canyon at the Father Crowley Overlook, injuring 7 tourist. Pilot status is unknown. Star Wars Canyon aka Rainbow Canyon is a prime low altitude navigation training area. Edited August 1, 2019 by =Panther= Twitch Channel [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Virtual Thunderbirds, LLC | Sponsored by Thrustmaster Z390 Aorus Xtreme, i9 9900k, G.SKILL TridentZ Series 32GB, 1080ti 11GB, Obutto R3Volution, Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog, TPR, Cougar MFDs, FSSB R3L, JetSeat, Oculus Rift S, Buddy-Fox A-10C UFC, F/A-18C UFC, Tek Creations F-16 ICP
Emmy Posted August 3, 2019 Posted August 3, 2019 No links, just heard from a friend over there, could be false info. Then why would you post it? [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] http://www.476vfightergroup.com/content.php High Quality Aviation Photography For Personal Enjoyment And Editorial Use. www.crosswindimages.com
Roadrunner Posted August 4, 2019 Posted August 4, 2019 (edited) Sadly that will clarify it: On Wednesday, 31 July 2019 the Vigilantes of Strike Fighter Squadron VFA-151 lost one of their own in a catastrophic mishap. Lt. Charles Walker made the ultimate sacrifice when his F/A-18E Super Hornet went down east of Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, Calif. Source: https://www.wingmanfoundation.org/vfa151 Edited August 4, 2019 by Roadrunner [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] "There's nothing to be gained by second guessing yourself. You can't remake the past, so look ahead... or risk being left behind." Noli Timere Messorem "No matter how fast light travels, it finds the darkness has always been there first, and is waiting for it." Terry Pratchett
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