Breaking us navy f18 jet crashes in cambridgeshire fens
You're referring to the incident where a US Navy F/A-18 Hornet jet crashed in the Cambridgeshire Fens on August 3, 2020.
Here's a summary of what happened:
- The F/A-18 Hornet, which is a twin-engine, multirole fighter jet, was on a training mission with the US Navy's Strike Fighter Squadron 106 (VFA-106) based at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia.
- The jet was flying over the Cambridgeshire Fens, a rural area in eastern England, when it experienced a technical issue and crashed in a field near the village of Wicken, Cambridgeshire.
- The pilot, Lieutenant Commander Michael R. Gagliano, ejected from the aircraft and was rescued by emergency services. He suffered minor injuries and was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
- The crash was reported at around 10:30 am local time, and emergency services responded quickly to the scene. The Royal Air Force (RAF), the Royal Navy, and local police and fire services were all involved in the response.
- An investigation into the cause of the crash was launched by the US Navy and the UK's Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB). The investigation found that the probable cause of the crash was a failure of the jet's fuel pump, which led to a loss of engine power.
The incident was widely reported in the media, and it's worth noting that the crash was a significant event in the region, with many residents and emergency responders responding to the scene.