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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. – 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) is aware that an F/A-18D Hornet belonging to Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA (AW)) 224 crashed in the vicinity of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar at 11:54 p.m. PST.
Search and rescue recovered the U.S. Marine Corps pilot who has been confirmed deceased at the site. The pilot was the only person aboard the aircraft. With a heavy heart, our condolences go to the Marine’s family during this time.
As a matter of policy, identities of service members are not released until 24 hours after all next-of-kin notifications have been completed.
An investigation is underway. All media queries may be directed to the 2nd MAW Organizational Mailbox at 2ndmaw.commstrat@usmc.mil.
| Date Taken: | 08.25.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 08.25.2023 14:39 |
| Story ID: | 452176 |
| Location: | CHERRY POINT, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
| Web Views: | 102 |
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