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NTSB accident investigation · Mcdonnell Douglas F-18A · Edwards, CA · October 7, 1988

Accident · Serious injuriesFinal report
Date
October 7, 1988, 11:40 local (18:40 UTC)
Place
Edwards, CA
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
N844NAMcdonnell Douglas F-18A
Weather
Visual (VMC) · Day
Status
Completed
Case key
28313

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Aircraft

Registration
N844NA
Reported as
Mcdonnell Douglas F-18A
Category
Airplane
Serial number
161213
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
Unknown
Flight
Public aircraft · Part 91
Operator
Nasa
Registered owner
U.S. Navy
Departed
EDW · Edwards Afb, CA
Flight plan
Military VFR

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC) · Day
Visibility
12 statute miles
Lowest ceiling
None
Temperature
70 °F, dew point 46 °F
Altimeter
30.00 inHg