ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 240881
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| Date: | Monday 8 July 1991 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman E-2C Hawkeye |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | 161343 |
| MSN: | A-074 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | SE of Cyprus -
 Cyprus
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
After a fire on board, the crew evacuated the plane by parachute. The plane was subsequently shot down by a US Navy F-18C.
Sources:
https://www.avgeekery.com/that-time-a-navy-hornet-shot-down-a-navy-hawkeye/
https://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries21.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Sep-2020 12:29 | gerard57 | Added |
| 30-Jan-2022 16:17 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location] |
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