| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 164269 |
| Military Code: | AC-203 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F/A-18C Hornet |
| C/n (msn): | 1032/C247 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMFA-312 / CVW-3 |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Area: | Persian Gulf [ Off-Airport ]Map (vicinity) |
| Country: | Not known |
| Ship / Rig: | USS Harry S Truman CVN75 |
| Photo Date: | 9 March 2001 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 661583 |
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This Hornet was written off on 28 June 2004 at homebase MCAS Beaufort, (SC) when it ran off the runway during landing and overturned when in serice with VMFA-122 as DC-03. Unfortunately, the pilot was injured and died later in a hospital. Here 164269 is seen in happier times, when it was assigned to Carrier Air Wing Three during the Gulf War, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 March 2024, and has since been viewed 194 times. |