2008 San Diego F/A-18 crash · University City
On December 8, 2008, 2008 San Diego F/A-18 crash (University City). 4 people died.
- Date
- December 8, 2008
- Place
- University City
- Operator
- United States Marine Corps
- Killed
- 4
- Position
- 32.861°N, 117.198°W
- Wikidata ID
- Q4611873
From Wikipedia
On December 8, 2008, a United States Marine Corps (USMC) F/A-18 Hornet crashed in a residential area of San Diego, California. The pilot, First Lieutenant Dan Neubauer (28) from VMFAT-101, was the only crewmember on board the two-seat aircraft; he successfully ejected from the aircraft, landing in a tree. The jet crashed into the University City residential area, destroying two houses and damaging a third. A total of four residents in one house, two adults and two children, were killed.
A USMC investigation concluded that poor maintenance caused the engine malfunction. Errors by the pilot and USMC personnel on the ground led to the aircraft crashing into the San Diego residential neighborhood. As a result, in early 2009, the pilot was temporarily grounded and thirteen other officers and enlisted personnel were relieved and/or disciplined. The Marine Corps notified other F/A-18 squadrons of the engine and fuel problems discovered during the investigation.
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