Naval Air Station Fallon says a F/A-18C Hornet attached to the Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center (NAWDC) crashed about 10 miles southeast of NAS late Tuesday morning. Â
NAS says the F/A-18C Hornet was on temporary assignment to Strike Fighter Wing Pacific Detachment Fallon, from Marine Strike Fighter Squadron (VMFA) 232 for a scheduled training assignment.
NAS says the aircraft was returning to base when the accident occurred, at approximately 10:45 a.m.
The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
NAS says the pilot ejected from the aircraft and has been transported to Banner Churchill Regional Medical Center for evaluation.
