| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 168471 |
| Military Code: | NG-400 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing F/A-18/EA-18 Hornet/Growler |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing F/A-18E Super Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | E228 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Fallon - NAS / Van Voorhis FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Nevada, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNFL IATA: NFL Local: NFL Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 29 June 2015 |
| Photo by: | Kevin Whitehead |
| Photo ID: | 639964 |
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This aircraft was written off on July 31, 2019 as it was involved in a low level flight accident while flying through Star Wars Canyon in Death Valley, California. Sadly, the pilot did not survive and 7 French tourists, who happened to be close to the impact zone, were injured. This photo is copyright © Kevin Whitehead, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 January 2024, and has since been viewed 211 times. |