Minor injuries reported after two military jets collide off of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina
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Tue, 08/16/2022 - 11:10amAccident Date:
Thursday, May 26, 20162 Navy jets crash off coast of Outer Banks; all crew recovered
The four aviators suffered minor injuries but are in "very high spirits," Lt. Cmdr. Krystyn Pecora, spokeswoman for Naval Air Force Atlantic, told reporters. Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said all were "alert and talking" when they were picked up.
Fishing Vessel Comes to Rescue After U.S. Fighter Jets Collide Off Cape Hatteras
The Coast Guard says it was notified at 10:30 a.m. that two planes collided and four people were in the water. The crew of the commercial fishing vessel Jamie recovered all four survivors.
Navy: 2 fighter jets crash off North Carolina coast; 4 hospitalized
The F/A-18 Super Hornet jet fighters, based in Virginia Beach, crashed about 10:40 a.m. off the coast of Cape Hatteras, following an “in-flight mishap,” said Lt. Cmdr. Tiffani Walker, a spokeswoman for Naval Air Force Atlantic.
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Type: Aircraft Accident
City:
Elizabeth City, NCCounty:
Pasquotank County, NC
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