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Thu, Jan 19, 2006

Pilot Killed In CA Hornet Accident

It is not yet known what brought down a Navy F/A-18C Hornet over the Southern California Wednesday night, killing the pilot.

Navy officials report the single-seat Hornet was on a routine training mission when went down near El Centro, a small town located in the desert east of San Diego. The fighter aircraft was based at NAS Lemoore, about 340 miles northwest of the accident site.

The pilot's name was not released pending notification of next of kin. Military officials are investigating the accident.

FMI: www.navy.mil

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