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Sunday, September 14, 2014

Navy ends search for missing pilot from jets that collided at sea

USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70)The U.S. Navy ended its unsuccessful search Saturday for the missing pilot of one of two U.S. Navy FA-18C Hornet fighter jets that collided in the western Pacific after taking off from the deck of the USS Carl Vinson, a San Diego-based aircraft carrier.

The two jets crashed about seven miles after launching from the Carl Vinson's flight deck at 5:40 p.m. Thursday, according to the Navy. The aircraft carrier was about 250 nautical miles west of Wake Island.

One pilot was quickly located and returned to the aircraft carrier to receive medical attention, according to the Navy. That pilot, assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron 113, was released from medical facilities aboard the ship.


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