Your Navy

Navy jet crashes at Fallon, pilot is safe

By Staff Report

Jan 13, 2016

An F-18 Hornet, top, takes off for a night mission from the Fallon Naval Air Station near Fallon on Aug. 23, 2006. An F-18 hornert takes off for a night mission from the Fallon Naval Air Station near Fallon on Aug. 23, 2006. Photo by Marilyn Newton

A Navy F/A-18A Hornet assigned to the Fallon naval base in Nevada crashed about 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, according to a release from the Navy.

The pilot ejected from the aircraft and was recovered safely. The pilot is currently being evaluated at a local hospital.

The plane went down at the Fallon Range Training Complex, about 25 miles east of Naval Air Station Fallon.

The aircraft crashed in remote, mountainous terrain, according to the announcement.

The flight was part of a routine training mission conducted by NAWDC.

The cause is under investigation.

Share:

In Other News

After frenetic Red Sea cruise, the salty sailors of USS Mason are home

The warship Mason's crew battled Houthi attacks on merchant vessels and their own ship, according to the Navy.

Are you a naval aviator? We want to hear from you

Navy Times wants to hear from Navy aviators about what's going on in their community.

Retired admiral pleads not guilty in federal bribery case

Retired Adm. Robert Burke was indicted last month.

Volunteers load a vehicle at a Military Family Advisory Network food distribution event in Killeen, Texas in March 2022.

Military families: Tell us how inflation has affected you

Tell Military Times how inflation has affected your wallet and your choices.

Troops may face inflated drug costs under Tricare, lawmakers say

Is the Tricare pharmacy contractor hurting troops and their families by squeezing out competition?