F-18 down in Star War Canyon

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F-18 down in Star War Canyon

Post by Pigeon » Thu Aug 01, 2019 12:39 am

Navy fighter jet crash near Death Valley’s ‘Star Wars Canyon’ leaves seven visitors with minor injuries

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A photographer said he captured the plane before and and after it crashed.
(KGrif photography)

A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet jet crashed in Death Valley National Park near Father Crowley Vista Point Wednesday morning, leaving seven visitors with minor injuries. The status of the pilot remains unknown.

The crash occurred at approximately 10 a.m. near an area often referred to as Star Wars Canyon, not far from the Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake.


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Re: F-18 down in Star War Canyon

Post by Royal » Thu Aug 01, 2019 3:40 am

For Top Gun?

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Re: F-18 down in Star War Canyon

Post by Pigeon » Thu Aug 01, 2019 12:57 pm

Maverick, they warned you.

No flat spin this time, flat into a wall.

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Re: F-18 down in Star War Canyon

Post by Royal » Fri Aug 02, 2019 2:12 am

It's one way to ask for a plane upgrade.

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