"....Without enough power, the plane couldn’t climb out of its dive. The two crewmen ejected when the jet was about 50 feet above the ground...."
Monday, July 2, 2012
F/A-18D Crash Due to Dual Engine Failure
The Hornet that crashed into a Virginia Beach apartment complex last April was caused by two unrelated and nearly simultaneous engine failures during takeoff. The starboard engine had a compressor stall first and the port engine afterburner failed to relight to compensate.
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