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F/A-18 That Crashed Off Florida Was Flying with 1 Engine, Document Says
« on: March 30, 2018, 10:19:03 am »
F/A-18 That Crashed Off Florida Was Flying with 1 Engine, Document Says

The Virginian-Pilot 28 Mar 2018 By Brock Vergakis

VIRGINIA BEACH -- The Navy jet that crashed March 14 off Florida's coast and resulted in both crew members' deaths was flying with only one engine as it attempted to land, according to the Naval Safety Center.

The Virginia Beach-based F/A-18F Super Hornet crashed on final approach during a training mission about a mile from Naval Air Station Key West. The dual-seated aircraft is built by Boeing and is equipped with twin engines that are each capable of 17,000 pounds of thrust. It's unclear how long one of the engines had been out before the crash.

https://www.military.com/daily-news/2018/03/28/f-18-crashed-florida-was-flying-1-engine-document-says.html
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Re: F/A-18 That Crashed Off Florida Was Flying with 1 Engine, Document Says
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2018, 11:44:28 am »
"Hey man, if one of the engines goes out, how far will the other one take us?"
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Re: F/A-18 That Crashed Off Florida Was Flying with 1 Engine, Document Says
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2018, 12:07:22 am »
Quote from: Wingnut on March 30, 2018, 11:44:28 am
"Hey man, if one of the engines goes out, how far will the other one take us?"
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