Report: F/A-18 fighter jets collided near Navy aircraft carrier
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Version 0 of 1. Two Navy F/A-18C Hornet jets that crashed into the Pacific Ocean early Friday did so after colliding within view of a Navy aircraft carrier while returning to it, according to an incident report cited by Navy Times. The crash was first reported by Navy officials early Friday. The carrier was about 287 miles west of Wake Island, Navy officials said. One pilot was recovered in fair condition, but Navy personnel were still searching for a second aviator using helicopters and other means. The crew on the ship’s flight deck reported seeing the collision and pieces of the planes soaring through the air, Navy Times reported. The planes routinely lane one-by-one after flying in formation. The F/A-18C is a single-seat version of the Hornet, and used as both a fighter jet and attack aircraft to drop ordnance on ground targets. Larger versions of the plane carry two personnel. |