NEWS VFA-213 Super Hornet mishap in Key West

[ea6bflyr]

https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2018/03/14/super-hornet-crashes-near-key-west/

According to news sources, VFA-213 F/A-18F was on approach then caught fire, crew safely ejected and were picked up out of the water and taken to the hospital.

 

[Griz882]

Sad news. I hope both aircrew are safe and sound.

 

[AIRMMCPORET]

Glad they got out safe, nicely done 13A & 13B.?

The photo they showed on ABC news look like it just landed in the water, pretty shallow at crash site.

I helped pick up an EA-6B in PSAB that was spread all over hell in pieces.?

 

[AIRMMCPORET]

Those seats are NACES. ?

 

[cfam]

Those seats are NACES. ?

Made by Martin Baker...http://martin-baker.com/products/mk14-ejection-seat/

 

[Farva01]

CNAF reports both aircrew did not survive.
Toss a nickel on the grass.

 

[Swanee]

CNAF reports both aircrew did not survive.
Toss a nickel on the grass.

Well... Damn. Not good.

 

[exNavyOffRec]

CNAF reports both aircrew did not survive.
Toss a nickel on the grass.

Fox news had the same info just a few minutes ago, very sad

 

[AIRMMCPORET]

Made by Martin Baker...http://martin-baker.com/products/mk14-ejection-seat/

I been dualy smacked?, you want to know the funny thing. I’m an AME, but never worked on 18’s, everyone called them NACES and all I thought it was a different company. ?

 

[AIRMMCPORET]

Fox news had the same info just a few minutes ago, very sad

That sucks, prayers going out to the families.

 

[picklesuit]

That sucks. I had heard otherwise originally. I hate when this shit happens...

 

[AIRMMCPORET]

Prayers to the families involved.

 

[ea6bflyr]

 

[heynowlookout]

Fuck. You read they both punched and were recovered and then you go out for the evening feeling ok. Then you come home and see this shit.

 

[Max the Mad Russian]

Prayers with families...