Super Hornet engine fire prompted emergency landing
Geoff Ziezulewicz
An F/A-18E Super Hornet jet made an emergency landing last week following an in-flight engine fire, officials confirmed Tuesday.
The jet, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 146, landed safely at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California, on July 26, and there were no injuries, according to Naval Air Forces spokesman Cmdr. Zachary Harrell.
It was on a routine training flight when the mishap occurred, said Harrell, who added that the incident remains under investigation.
While mishap classifications can change as investigations proceed, the Naval Safety Center currently lists the incident as a “Class A” mishap, which involves damages exceeding $2.5 million.
https://www.navytimes.com/news/your-navy/2021/08/03/super-hornet-engine-fire-prompted-emergency-landing/
