BUNO MOD/Lot DISPOSITION
163427 C (Lot 10) First production “C” model flew 3 September 1987 OR delivered to the Navy on September 23, 1986, to the Naval Weapons Center at China Lake. VFA 81, in flight fire and crashed in Ocala National Forest, Florida shortly after a practice bombing run at Pine Castle Range 2-OCT-89. LCOL R.Bartolett ejected safely
163428 C (Lot 10) VFA-106, MAC with A-4F on 15-FEB-90. CDR D. R. Miller landed safely but A/C declared a write-off. NWC; VX-9
163429 C (Lot 10) NWC
163430 C (Lot 10) VX-5
163431 C (Lot 10) VFA-86 ’01-02.
163432 C (Lot 10) VFA-81 CVN-69 ’98.29-MAR-91, VFA-106, MAC with F-5 wingman overhead NAS Key West, FL. F-5 pilot LT Terrence E. Mulkeen killed. 163432 landed safely. http://www.neptunuslex.com/2004/01/09/the-worst-day-ever Then to VX-5.
163433 C (Lot 10) VFA-86 ’01-02. VFA-97 ’06.
163434 D (Lot 10) The prototype for the fully-capable night attack F/A-18D was created by modifying this A/C. This was flown for the first time at St Louis on May 6, 1988. NWC. In 1993 the gun bay doors were replaced with camera access doors and integral sensor windows for Advanced Tactical Air Reconnaissance System (ATARS), with Loral UPD-8 high-resolution synthetic-aperture side-looking airborne radar (SLAR).
163435 C (Lot 10) VFA-81 CVN-69 ’98, CVN-73 ’00.
163436 D (Lot 10) VFA-106 A/C had dual flameout and departed runway/crashed after aborted takeoff 29-OCT-93 from NAS Whiting Field. LT Neidhold and ?? egressed normally with no injuries. A/C rebuilt.
163437 C (Lot 10) VFA-86 ’09-91. VFA-86 Fire shortly after day launch from USS America (CV66) on 24-MAY-93. LT Tim Taylor landed safely but A/C striken. No injuries.
163438 C (Lot 10) VFA-125 crashed on Fort Hunter-Liggett military operating zone, CA 26 Jun 2006 following collision with 163450. One pilot ejected safely, 1LT Brian R. Deforge (USMC) did not eject and was killed upon impact.
163439 C (Lot 10) VFA-86 ’09-91.
163440 C (Lot 10) VFA-82 ’90-91. VFA-115 ’98-01.
163441 D (Lot 10)
163442 C (Lot 10) VFA-81 CVN-69 ’98, CVN-73 ’00.
163443 C (Lot 10) VFA-86 ’09-91.
163444 C (Lot 10) VFA-81 CVN-69 ’98, CVN-73 ’00.
163445 C (Lot 10) VFA-106 A/C departed controlled flight and crashed inverted at Whitehouse NOLF, Florida, (just north of Cecil Field, FL 30 Aug 1995. PILot 1LT M. Blaisdell, USMC, ejected but killed.
163446 C (Lot 10) In storage at Naval Air Depot, NAS North Island, CA. With VFA-86, coded AB-400 by Mar 2002.
163447 D (Lot 10)
163448 C (Lot 10) VFA-82 ’90-91. VFA-86 ’01-02.
163449 C (Lot 10) VFA-82 ’90-91
163450 C (Lot 10) VFA-86 ’09-91. VFA-125 crashed on Fort Hunter-Liggett military operating zone, CA 26 Jun 2006 following MAC with 163438. One pilot ejected safely, 1LT Brian R. Deforge (USMC) did not eject and was killed upon impact.
163451 C (Lot 10) VFA-86 ’09-91.
163452 D (Lot 10) VFA-147 ’03.
163453 C (Lot 10) VFA-86 A/C failed to return to USS America at night in Mediterranean north of Libya 12-JAN-91. LT Dave Warne killed.
163454 D (Lot 10) VFA-106 A/C Caught fire on takeoff and successfully aborted 4 Mar 1992.
163455 C (Lot 10) VMFA-212 2002, VMFA-212 ’03.
163456 C (Lot 10) VFA-82 90-91. VFA-115 ’98. VFA-147 ’00-03
163457 D (Lot 10)
163458 C (Lot 10) VFA-86 ’09-91. VFA-115 ’98. VFA-146 ’00.
163459 C (Lot 10) VFA-81 CVN-69 ’98.
163460 D (Lot 10)
163461 C (Lot 10) VFA-86 ’09-91. 14 Oct 2005, VFA-106 A/C while detached to Key West, Florida for training, crashed in shallow water off the Florida Keys, 60 mi W of Key West, FL. Pilot ejected, rescued form water by Coast Guard, taken to Lower Keys Hospital - suffered a broken arm and a collapsed lung.
163462 C (Lot 10) VFA-81 CVN-73 ’00.
163463 C (Lot 10) VFA-83 A/C became uncontrollable following day catapult launch from USS Saratoga in Adriatic Sea during Bosnia Ops 28-APR-94. Pilot ejected directly into the water and was killed instantly.
163464 D (Lot 10)
163465 C (Lot 10) VFA-82 ’90-91
163466 C (Lot 10) VFA-86 ’09-91. VFA-86 A/C Diverted after CV ramp strike. Crashed/ran off runway at NAS Cecil Field, FL 17-JUL-96. Not repaired.
163467 C (Lot 10) 21-JUN-94, VFA-82, A/C experienced engine fire in flight and crashed in Ocala National Forrest 40 M W of Daytona. LT Adam Taff EJECTED SAFELY.
163468 D (Lot 10)
163469 C (Lot 10) VFA-86 ’09-91.
163470 C (Lot 10) VFA-81 CV-60 ’90-91.This BUNO was mistakenly thought to be that of LCDR Michael Speicher’s aircraft, 163484, shot down 18 Jan 1991 over central Iraq. This mix up was among the many factors cited for the confusion surrounding the Speicher case. http://www.nationalalliance.org/gulf/intel.htm; http://www.100megsfree2.com/srscherr/POW/Speicher.htm
163471 C (Lot 10) 30 Nov 2006, VMFAT-101, A/C crashed following hydraulic problem 3 miles east of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, San Diego causing small brush fire. CAPT Jonathan Ashmore, ejected landing in a canyon in an unpopulated area near a Scripps Ranch neighborhood. Recovered and treated by medics.
163472 D (Lot 10)
163473 C (Lot 10) VFA-86 ’01-02.
163474 D (Lot 10)
163475 C (Lot 10) VFA-106 A/C CFIT into water 10-JUN-90 while flying from USS Enterprise. 1LT ??? killed.
163476 C (Lot 10)
163477 C (Lot 10) VFA-81 CV-60 ’90-91 replacement for 163484; 12-FEB-94, VFA-81 MAC with F-14 after CV launch from USS Saratoga (CV-60). Both A/C diverted to ????, but the F-14 crashed prior to landing due to fuel starvation. Both aircrew ejected. 163477 landed with a portion of the wing missing. Rebuilt and cruised with VFA-81 CVN-69 ’98.
163478 C (Lot 10) VFA-86 ’09-91. VFA-81 CVN-69 ’98, CVN-73 ’00.
163479 D (Lot 10)
163480 C (Lot 10) VFA-81 CV-60 ’90-91, CVN-69 ’98.
163481 C (Lot 10) VFA-115 98-’00.
163482 D (Lot 10)
163483 C (Lot 10) NWC. VFA-81 CV-60 ’90-91, CVN-73 ’00.
163484 C (Lot 10) VFA-81 A/C shot down 18 Jan 1991 by an Iraqi MiG25 the first night of Desert Storm. LCDR Michael Scott Speicher from USS Saratoga listed as KIA (information suggests that he initiated/survived ejection; status later changed from KIA/BNR to MIA).
163485 C (Lot 10) VFA-83 CV-60 ’90-91.
163486 D (Lot 10)
163487 C (Lot 10)
163488 D (Lot 10)
163489 C (Lot 10) VFA-81 A/C crashed following cold cat shot from USS Dwight D Eisenhower (CVN 69) during flight operations off Puerto Rico 8-FEB-98. LCDR Tom Halley ejected safely and was recovered.
163490 C (Lot 10)
163491 C (Lot 10) VFA-81 CV-60 ’90-91, CVN-69 ’98, CVN-73 ’00.
163492 D (Lot 10) VFA-25 A/C crashed in New Mexico during low-level training mission 17-MAY-95. RADM James G. Prout, Commander, Carrier Group 3 and CDR Joseph Kleefisch, CO VFA-25 were both killed.
163493 C (Lot 10) VFA-81 CV-60 ’90-91, CVN-69 ’98, CVN-73 ’00.
163494 C (Lot 10) VFA-115 ’98-00. VFA-147 ’03.
163495 C (Lot 10) VFA-83 CV-60 ’90-91.VFA-97 A/C crashed 5 mi N of NAF El Centro, CA 18 Jan 2006, during night bombing training flight at Loom Lobby target. LCDR Frank C. Wittwer ejected but killed.
163496 C (Lot 10)
163497 D (Lot 10)
163498 C (Lot 10) VFA-81 ’90-91. VFA-115 ’98-00. VFA-147 ’03.
163499 C (Lot 10) VFA-83 CV-60 ’90-91.
163500 D (Lot 10)
163501 D (Lot 10) NSAWC NAS Fallon, NV 2008.
163502 C (Lot 10) VFA-81 CV-60 ’90-91, VFA-81 LT Nick Mongillo shot down Iraqi MiG21 with AIM-9 during Desert Storm 17 Jan 91. CVN-69 ’98, CVN-73 ’00.
163503 C (Lot 10) VFA-83 CV-60 ’90-91.
163504 C (Lot 10) VFA-192 CV-62 ’94-96
163505 C (Lot 10) VFA-81 CV-60 ’90-91.VFA-86 A/C suffered Class A flight deck damage on board USS JOHN F KENNEDY (CV-67) 27 Jun 99.
163506 C (Lot 10) VFA-83 CV-60 ’90-91.
163507 D (Lot 10)
163508 C (Lot 10) CV-60 ’90-91.VFA-81 LCDR Mark Fox shot down Iraqi MiG21 with AMI-7 during Desert Storm 17 Jan 91.
163509 C (Lot 10) VFA-83 CV-60 ’90-91.
163510 D (Lot 10)
163699 C (Lot 11) VMFA-232 ‚97-98.VFA-22.
163700 D (Lot 11) VMFA-232 ’01.
163701 C (Lot 11) VFA-195 CV-62 ’94. VFA-192 ’98.
163702 C (Lot 11) VMFA-212 1999, VMFA-212 2000.
163703 C (Lot 11) VFA-195 CV-62 ’93-95, ’98.
163704 C (Lot 11) VX-4, Point Mugu, MAC WITH 162339 during air combat, maneuvers 8-MAY-89. The two A/C crashed some 40 miles apart, one near the town of Independence, the other near Olancha, just north of China Lake Naval Weapons Centre. RN exchange pilot LCDR John Timothy Ellis, was killed.
163705 C (Lot 11) VFA-192 CV-62 ’93. VFA-195 ’98.
163706 C (Lot 11)
163707 D (Lot 11) VFA-125 A/C lost control and crashed 14 Aug 1990 near Hunter Mt, CA. LT J. J. O’Doherty, CDR J. P. Merrill ejected.
163708 C (Lot 11) VFA-195 CV-62 ’93, ’98.
163709 C (Lot 11) VMFA-235 ’94. VFA-146 ’00.
163710 C (Lot 11) 20 Aug 1991, VFA-125 A/C failed to properly rotate on cat launch from USS Theodore Roosevelt. Pilot ejected.
163711 C (Lot 11) VMFAT-101 A/C damaged while on deck of USS Ranger 19 Jul 1991 when A-6E 159573 lost tailhook on landing. Taken to NAD North Island for assessment but not repaired. Last noted dumped there Oct 1996 and presumably subsequently scrapped. 163717 AND 163721 also DAMAGED.
163712 C (Lot 11) 13-May-92, VFA-192 A/C crashed into the sea after failed cat launch from USS Independence. LT S. M. Thompson ejected but suffered major injuries upon impact with ship.
163713 C (Lot 11) VFMAT-101 A/C crashed 16-OCT-90 off San Clemente, CA.
163714 C (Lot 11) VMFA-212 2001, VMFA-232 ‚97-98.VX-4; VX-9
163715 C (Lot 11) VMFA-232 ‚97-98.
163716 C (Lot 11) WD-14; VMFA-212 ’09-91. VMFA-212 ’98-03.
163717 C (Lot 11) 19-JUL-91, VMFAT-101, A/C severely damaged as result of collateral damage from crash of 163711. VFA-192 CV-62 ’94.Noted in open storage at Camarillo, CA Aug 25, 2001.
163718 C (Lot 11) VFA-192 CV-62 ’94.
163719 C (Lot 11) VFA-192 CV-62 ’94.VFA-146 A/C MAC with 163737 over western Pacific/P-Sea during air defense training sortie from USS John C. Stennis 4-AUG-07. Both A/C recovered safely to Andersen AFB, Guam.
163720 D (Lot 11) NWC. VFA-125 A/C departed controlled flight and crashed near B-20 NAS Fallon, NV 24-AUG-95. LT Norm Weakland and Ty Loutsenheiser ejected safely.
163721 C (Lot 11) 19-JUL-91, VMFAT-101 A/C severely damaged/stricken as result of collateral damage from crash of 163711.
163722 C (Lot 11) WD-01, VMFA-212 ’09-91.
163723 C (Lot 11) VMFA-212 ’96-99.VMFA-212 A/C MAC with 163759 20 miles south of Kochi prefecture off coast of Iwakuni, Japan. Kevin Pactzold ejected/rescued 20-JAN-99. Other A/C landed safely.
163724 C (Lot 11) VMFA-212 A/C departed runway on landing rollout 22-MAY-90.
163725 C (Lot 11) WD-03, VMFA-212 ’09-91. VMFA-212 ‚99-02.
163726 C (Lot 11) WD-04, VMFA-212 ’09-91. VMFA-232 ‚97-98.
163727 C (Lot 11) VMFA-212 1996-98.VMFA-212 A/C CFIT during night CAS near Fairbanks, Alaska 10-MAR-99. Maj. Timothy M. Curry killed.
163728 C (Lot 11) 8-MAR-91, VMFA-212, MAC with 163729/crashed south east of Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Both ejected.
163729 C (Lot 11) 8 Mar 1991, VMFA-212, MAC with 163728 and crashed south east of Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Both ejected.
163730 C (Lot 11) VMFA-212 ’98-03.
163731 C (Lot 11) VMFA-232 ‚97-98.
163732 C (Lot 11) 23-Feb-1990, Departed controlled flight. Crashed into Pacific 65 M NW of Oahu, HI. Pilot ejected safely.
163733 C (Lot 11) VMFA-212 ‚98-00,.
163734 D (Lot 11)
163735 C (Lot 11) VMFA-232 ’91-92. VMFA-212 ’01-03,.
163736 C (Lot 11) WT-01 VMFA-232 ’09-91.
163737 C (Lot 11) VMFA-232 ’91-92. VMFA-212 2001.VFA-146 A/C MAC with 163719 over western Pacific Ocean 04-AUG-07 during air defense training sortie from USS John C. Stennis. Both A/C recovered safely to Andersen AFB, Guam.
163738 C (Lot 11) VMFA-232 ’91-92. in storage at Naval Air Depot, NAS North Island, CA.
163739 C (Lot 11) 9 May 89, VFA 125 A/C lost control/crashed at NAS Fallon, NV. CDR J. B. Godwin ejected safely.
163740 C (Lot 11) VFA-192 CV-62 ’93, ’98.
163741 C (Lot 11) VFA-192 CV-62 ’93.
163742 C (Lot 11) VMFA-232 ’91-92.
163743 C (Lot 11) VMFA-232 ’91-92. VMFA-212 1996-98. 20-AUG-98, VMFA-212 A/c crashed during night bombing mission.
163744 C (Lot 11) VFA-195 CV-62 ’93, VFA-192 ’95-96, 98. 27-APR-98, VFA-192, A/C crashed into water following hyd failure North Arabian Gulf operating from Independence (CV 62). Pilot ejected safely ejected/recovered.
163745 C (Lot 11) WT-06 VMFA-232 ’09-91. VMFA-212 2’98-00.
163746 C (Lot 11) VFA-195 CV-62 ’93.
163747 C (Lot 11) WT-07 VMFA-232 ’09-91. VMFA-212 ‚99-01.
163748 C (Lot 11) VFA-195 CV-62 ’93, VFA-192 ’95-96.VFA-147 A/C crashed into western Pacific Ocean after BFM/OCF while operating from USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) 18-FEB-03. Pilot ejected safely and was rescued. http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/news/2003/02/mil-030219-nns03.htm
163749 D (Lot 11) VFA-195 CV-62 ’94.VMFAT-101 A/C crashed 14-NOV-02 after loss of control during solo BFM flight off coast of Mexico about 100 mi SW of MCAS Miramar, CA. USAF Pilot ejected safely and was recovered.
163750 C (Lot 11) VMFA-232 ’91-92.
163751 C (Lot 11) VMFA-232 ’91-92. VMFA-212 ’98-03.
163752 C (Lot 11) VMFA-232 ’91-92. VMFA-212 ’98-03.
163753 C (Lot 11) VMFA-232 ’91-92.
163754 C (Lot 11) VFA-192 CV-62 ’93.
163755 C (Lot 11) VFA-192 CV-62 ’93, ’98.
163756 C (Lot 11) VFA-195 CV-62 ’93.Damaged beyond repair in accident at NAF Atsugi, Japan Feb 7, 1993. STRICKEN.
163757 C (Lot 11) VFA-192 CV-62 ’95.
163758 C (Lot 11) VFA-195 CV-62 ’93. VMFA-212 ’02-03.
163759 C (Lot 11) VFA-192 CV-62 ’93.VMFA-212 A/C MAC with 163723 on 20 Jan 1999. A/C landed safely at MCAS Iwakuni, Japan. VMFA-212 1996-99.
163760 C (Lot 11) VFA-195 CV-62 ’93.VFA-147 A/C Class Alpha damage during flight deck evolution on 4 Nov 01.
163761 C (Lot 11) VFA-195 CV-62 ’93, ’98.
163762 C (Lot 11) VFA-195 CV-62 ’93.
163763 D (Lot 11)
163764 C (Lot 11) VFA-192 CV-62 ’93, VFA-195 ’95.
163765 C (Lot 11) VFA-195 CV-62 ’93.
163766 C (Lot 11) VFA-192 CV-62 ’93.
163767 C (Lot 11) VFA-195 CV-62 ’93. VMFA-212 ’02-03.
163768 C (Lot 11) VFA-192 CV-62 ’93. VMFA-212 ’02-03.
163769 C (Lot 11) DB-00 VMFA-235 ’09-91. VMFA-212 ’97-03.
163770 C (Lot 11) VMFA-232 ‘97-98.VMFA-232 A/C damaged during in flight engine fire. A/C LANDED SAFELY 28-MAY-98. Now in storage at Naval Air Depot, NAS North Island, CA. Now with VMFAT-101, coded as SH-231 by Oct 2002.
163771 D (Lot 11)
163772 C (Lot 11) VMFA-232 ‚97-98, VMFA-212 ’02-03.
163773 C (Lot 11) 9-OCT-91, VMFA-235 A/C MAC WITH 163774 10 nm North of Kaneohe Hawaii. Landed safely.
163774 C (Lot 11) 9-OCT-91, VMFA-235, MAC WITH 163773 10 nm North of Kaneohe Hawaii. CAPT H. C. Dewey ejected.
163775 C (Lot 11) VMFA-212 ’98-03.
163776 C (Lot 11) VMFA-232 ‚97-98.
163777 C (Lot 11) VFA-192 CV-62 ’95.
163778 D (Lot 11) 16 Jun 1999, VMFAT 101, Barry M Goldwater range, near Yuma, AZ, during ACM, one pilot ejected, one pilot failed to eject and was killed.
163779 C (Lot 11) VFMA-212 A/C damaged by in flight fire. A/C landed in Australia 9 Jun 1995. Stored at NADep North Island, CA.
163780 C (Lot 11) VMFA-232 ‘97-98.VMFA-232 A/C crashed on Twenty-Nine Palms Air Ground Combat Range, CA Jul 22, 2003 during air-to-ground delivery close air support training exercise. Pilot Capt. John T. Berger killed.
163781 C (Lot 11) VMFA-325 ‚92, VMFA232 ‚93, VMFA-212 ‚94, VMFA-232 ‚97-02.
163782 C (Lot 11) DB-12 VMFA-235 ’09-91.; VMFA-212 ’98-03.This and previous A/C used Horizontal Indicator (HI) for center display and did not have night vision device compatible lighting.
163985 C (Lot 12) First “Night Attack” C Hornet delivered to Pax River in Nov 1989. This and subsequent A/C installed with Multipurpose Color Displays (MPCD). Converted to NF/A-18C in 1995.
163986 D (Lot 12) First “Night Attack” D Hornet, delivered in Nov 1989. Converted to NF/A-18D in 1995.
163987 C (Lot 12) NWC
163988 C (Lot 12) VFA-94 ’96-98. VFA-22 ’03.
163989 D (Lot 12) NWC
163990 C (Lot 12) VFA-27 CV-63 ’03. VFA-27 ‚04. VFA-192 ‚05.
163991 D (Lot 12) VX-4
163992 C (Lot 12) First fleet Night Attack, delivered in Nov 1989. VFA-146 ’89-’91. VFA-94 ’93-05.
163993 C (Lot 12) VFA-94 ’96-07.
163994 D (Lot 12) VX-5, VX-9
163995 C (Lot 12) 17 Jan 1996, VFA-22 A/C MAC with 164063 and crashed near Desatoya Mountains, Fallon, NV during night strike. LT Kevin Duggan ejected and suffered only minor injuries. He had to wrap his parachute around himself against the cold conditions after landing at a height of 6,300ft in snow covered mountains.
163996 C (Lot 12) VFA-27 CV-62 ’96. VFA-27 CV-63 ’98. VFA-27 ’03. VFA-192 ‚05.
163997 D (Lot 12) VFA-147 ’91.
163998 C (Lot 12)
163999 C (Lot 12) VFA-27 CV-62 ’96-’98.
164000 C (Lot 12) 12-JUL-91, VFA-147 A/C severely damaged/stricken as result of night ramp strike crash of 164033 during recovery to USS Nimitz in Arabian Gulf.
164001 D (Lot 12)
164002 C (Lot 12) VFA-27 CV-62 ’96. VFA-27 CV-63 ’98. VFA-27 ’03. VFA-192 ‚05.
164003 C (Lot 12) VFA-27 CV-62 ’96. VFA-27 CV-63 ’98. VFA-27 ’03. VFA-192 ‚05.
164004 C (Lot 12) 24 Aug 1991, VFA 22, cold catapult from USS Abraham Lincoln, crashed into North Arabian Sea. Pilot ejected.
164005 D (Lot 12)
164006 C (Lot 12) VFA-27 CV-62 ’96.VFA-27 A/C damaged after launch incident aboard USS Independence. A/C diverted to RAAF Williamtown, Australia 2-APR-97. Noted still unrepaired at NAD North Island, CA Mar 2001. Was apparently returned to service by Oct 2002.
164007 C (Lot 12) VX-9 A/C crashed in landing accident 17 Dec 2003 at NAWS China Lake, CA A/C STRICKEN Jul 8, 2005. Pilot ejected safely.
164008 C (Lot 12) VFA-27 CV-62 ’96. VFA-27 CV-63 ’98. VFA-27 ’03. VFA-192 ‚05.
164009 D (Lot 12) VMFA(AW)-121, first night attack “D” delivered May 11, 1990.
164010 C (Lot 12) VFA-27CV-63 ’99. VFA-27 ’03. VFA-192 ‚05.
164011 D (Lot 12) 31-OCT-02, VFA-125, landing gear collapsed on arrested landing at NAS North Island, Ca. following a ramp strike aboard ?? Replacement pilot was at near idle power setting for five seconds in the groove.
164012 C (Lot 12) VFA94.
164013 C (Lot 12) VFA-27 CV-62 ’96. VFA-27 CV-63 ’98.
164014 D (Lot 12)
164015 C (Lot 12) VFA-125 A/C CFIT into water near USS Ranger 27-MAR-92. LTJG Arno Strasser killed.
164016 C (Lot 12) VFA-27 CV-62 ’96. VFA-27 CV-63 ’98. VFA-27 ’03. VFA-192 ‚05.
164017 D (Lot 12) 8 Dec 2008, USMC FA-18D from VMFAT-101 crashed on final approach to MCAS Miramar following divert from USS Abe Lincoln. Pilot ejected OK. 4 fatalities on the ground.
164018 C (Lot 12)
164019 D (Lot 12)
164020 C (Lot 12)
164021 C (Lot 12) VFA-125 while making emergency landing at NAS Lemoore, CA 27 Aug 2007 wheel mount caught in wire causing Class A damage. Pilot uninjured.
164022 D (Lot 12)
164023 C (Lot 12) VFA-27 CV-62 ’96. VFA-27 CV-63 ’98. VFA-27 ’03. VFA-192 ‚05.
164024 D (Lot 12)
164025 C (Lot 12) VFA-27 CV-62 ’96. VFA-27 CV-63 ’98. VFA-27CV-63 ’99. VFA-27 ’03. VFA-192 ‚05
164026 D (Lot 12)
164027 C (Lot 12)
164028 D (Lot 12)
164029 C (Lot 12) VFA-27 ’03. VFA-27 ‚04. VFA-192 ‚05.
164030 C (Lot 12) VFA-27 ’00. VFA-27 ’03. VFA-192 ‘04. VFA-192 ‘05.
164031 C (Lot 12) 7-MAY-92, VFA-22 A/C crashed in canyon. LCDR Kenneth McGuire killed.
164032 D (Lot 12)
164033 C (Lot 12) 12-JUL-91, VFA-147 A/C severely damaged/stricken as result of night ramp strike crash during recovery to USS Nimitz in Arabian Gulf. Pilot LT M. M. Gautreaux ejected.
164034 C (Lot 12)
164035 D (Lot 12) 29-5-1992, VMFA(AW)-121, The A/C developed engine problems while attempting to refuel in flight, and was attempting to return to Paya Lebar when control was lost. Crashed in hilly jungle area in Tanjung Siang, Jahore State, Southern Malaysia while returning to MCAS Iwakuni, Japan from, Paya Lebar, Singapore. Pilot ejected, rescued safely, WSO died of his injuries after ejection.
164036 C (Lot 12)
164037 C (Lot 12)
164038 D (Lot 12)
164039 C (Lot 12)
164040 D (Lot 12) VMFA(AW)-121, Damaged by in flight fire while deploying to Persian Gulf 29-JAN-91. Repaired.
164041 C (Lot 12) VFA-94 A/C damaged after F-14 ramp strike during CV landing 20-JUL-93. VFA-27 CV-63 ’98. VFA-27 ’03. VFA-192 ‚04.
164042 C (Lot 12)
164043 D (Lot 12)
164044 C (Lot 12) VFA-22 A/C crashed into the water after night catapult launch from Abraham Lincoln (CVN72) 28-JAN-95. LT Glennon Kersgieter lost at sea.
164045 C (Lot 12) VMFA-314 A/C damaged after F-14 ramp strike during CV landing 20-JUL-93. VFA-27 CV-62 ’96.VFA-27 CV-63 ’98. VFA-27 ’03. VFA-192 ‘04. VFA-192 ‘05.
164046 D (Lot 12)
164047 C (Lot 12)
164048 C (Lot 12)
164049 D (Lot 12)
164050 C (Lot 12) 20-JUL-93, VFA-22, A/C suffered Class A collateral damage when an F-14 hit the ramp during a night landing aboard USS Abraham Lincoln. VFA-192 2007.
164051 D (Lot 12)
164052 C (Lot 12) 10 Mar 2004, VFA-94, A/C departed runway on landing and overturned. Pilot did not eject, walked away uninjured.
164053 D (Lot 12) VK-11 VMFA(AW)-121 ’09-91.
164054 C (Lot 12)
164055 C (Lot 12)
164056 D (Lot 12)
164057 C (Lot 12)
164058 D (Lot 12)
164059 C (Lot 12) VFA-27CV-63 ’99. VFA-27 ’03. VFA-27 ‚04. VFA-192 ‚04.
164060 C (Lot 12)
164061 D (Lot 12) VK-14 VMFA(AW)-121 ’09-91.
164062 C (Lot 12) VFA-27 CV-62 ’96. VFA-27 CV-63 ’98. VFA-27 ’03. VFA-192 ‚04.
164063 C (Lot 12) VFA-22 MAC with 163995 near Desatoya Mountains, Fallon, NV Jan 17, 1996. LCDR William Braker killed.
164064 D (Lot 12) VMFAT-101 A/C crashed near Kola Mountains vicinity NAF El Centro, CA 5-OCT-95. Multiple (large) birdstrikes. LT P. A. Kratzer and 1LT T. A. Harp ejected at low level.
164065 C (Lot 12) 4 Dec 1991, VFA-94, ACM Training flight. Crashed 10 nm North of Lone Pine, CA. CDR L. A. Fox ejected.
164066 C (Lot 12)
164067 C (Lot 12) VFA-192 ‚07.
164068 D (Lot 12) Last use of SJU-5/A and SJU-6/A ejection seats. Last Liquid Oxygen (LOX) A/C.
164196 D (Lot 13) This and subsequent A/C used NACES SJU-17 1/A and 2/A ejection seats as well as On Board Oxygen Generating System (OBOGS). 15 May 1992, VFA-106, departed controlled flight during basic fighter maneuvering. Crashed in Atlantic 90 miles east of Jacksonville. LCDR J. R. Muir ejected safely during a solo flight.
164197 C (Lot 13) VFA-105.
164198 D (Lot 13) VFA-106 MAC with 164215 during ACM 23 Nov 96 off Georgia coast. Both A/C recovered at NAS Cecil Field, FL. CAPT Bob Klosterman, CO USS J.C. Stennis was in the back seat. The same VFA-106 A/C later crashed into Atlantic Ocean off Virginia Capes 11-SEP-03 after the #3 arresting wire broke during landing on USS George Washington. Solo pilot LT Rich Rivera ejected safely, but 12 members of flight deck crew were injured.
164199 C (Lot 13) VFA-105 A/C failed to return to USS Dwight D. Eisenhower/crashed 9 Aug 1996.
164200 C (Lot 13) VFA-105.
164201 C (Lot 13) VFA-131 CVN-69 ’91-92, CVN-73 ’94, CVN-74 ’98, CV-67 ’02, VFA-83 CVN-69 ‘06-07.
164202 C (Lot 13) VFA-136 CVN-69 ’91-92, CVN-73 ’94, CVN-74 ’98.
164203 D (Lot 13)
164204 C (Lot 13) VFA-131 CVN-73 ’94, CVN-74 ’98, CV-67 ’02.
164205 C (Lot 13) VFA-131 CVN-69 ’91-92, CVN-73 ’94, CVN-74 ’98.
164206 C (Lot 13) VFA-136 CVN-69 ’91-92, CVN-73 ’94, CV-67 ’02.VFA-136 damaged when dropped from crane on USS George Washington. Rebuilt.
164207 D (Lot 13) 9-FEB-97, VMFA(AW)-121 from MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, crashed into the Yellow Sea 60 miles southwest of Korea during ACM. Capt Mark R. Nickles and MAJ Danny A. D’Eredita were missing and presumed dead. G-induced loss of consciousness blamed.
164208 C (Lot 13) VFA-136 CVN-69 ’91-92, CVN-73 ’94, CVN-74 ’98, CV-67 ’02.
164209 C (Lot 13) VFA-136 CVN-69 ’91-92, CVN-73 ’94, CVN-74 ’98, CV-67 ’02, VFA-83 CVN-69 ‘06-07
164210 C (Lot 13) VFA-131 CVN-73 ’94, CVN-74 ’98, CV-67 ’02, VFA-83 CVN-69 ‘06-07
164211 D (Lot 13)
164212 C (Lot 13) VFA-131 CVN-69 ’91-92, CVN-73 ’94, CVN-74 ’98, CV-67 ‘02
164213 C (Lot 13) VFA-136 CVN-69 ’91-92VFA-136 A/C crashed into Fairview Peak mountain side during night NVG weapons delivery just east of B-17 target, Fallon, NV 5-AUG-93. LT “Leo” Farnsworth killed.
164214 C (Lot 13) VFA-136 CVN-69 ’91-92, CVN-73 ’94, CVN-74 ’98, CV-67 ’02, VFA-83 CVN-69 ‘06-07
164215 C (Lot 13) VFA-131 CVN-69 ’91-92VFA-106 MAC with 164198 during ACM 23 Nov 96 off Georgia coast. Both A/C recovered at NAS Cecil Field, FL.
164216 D (Lot 13) VMFA-242 MAC with 164692 during ACM 11-SEP-00. A/C crashed with 2 fatalities.
164217 C (Lot 13) VFA-136 CVN-69 ’91-92, CVN-73 ’94. VFA-105 in ’98.
164218 C (Lot 13) VFA-136 CVN-69 ’91-92, VFA-131 CVN-73 ’94, CVN-74 ’98, CV-67 ‘02
164219 D (Lot 13)
164220 C (Lot 13) VX-4
164221 C (Lot 13) VX-4, VFA-136 CVN-74 ’98, CV-67 ‘02
164222 C (Lot 13) VFA-131 CVN-69 ’91-92, CVN-73 ’94, CVN-74 ’98, CV-67 ‘02
164223 C (Lot 13) VFA-136 CVN-69 ’91-92, CVN-73 ’94, CVN-74 ’98, CV-67 ’02, VFA-83 CVN-69 ‘06-07
164224 D (Lot 13)
164225 C (Lot 13) VFA-131 CVN-69 ’91-92, CVN-73 ’94, CVN-74 ’98, CV-67 ’02, VFA-83 CVN-69 ‘06-07
164226 C (Lot 13) VFA-131 CVN-74 ’98, CV-67 ’02, CVN-73 ’94, CVN-69 ’91-92
164227 C (Lot 13) VFA-136 CV-67 ’02, CVN-74 ’98, CVN-73 ’94, CVN-69 ’91-92
164228 D (Lot 13)
164229 C (Lot 13) VFA-131 CVN-73 ’94, CVN-69 ’91-92; VFA-105 in ’98.
164230 C (Lot 13) VFA-136 CV-67 ’02, CVN-74 ’98, CVN-73 ’94, CVN-69 ’91-92. VFA-105 in ’98.
164231 C (Lot 13) VFA-131 CVN-69 ’91-92, CVN-73 ’94, CVN-74 ’98, VFA-87 CVN-65 ’01
164232 C (Lot 13) VFA-87 CVN-71 ’99. 27 Oct 2000, VFA 87, MAC at night with 164657 which landed safely, Smith Creek Valley, 55 M E of NAS Fallon, NV. Pilot ejected safely.
164233 D (Lot 13) 9 May 2000, VMFAT 101, caught fire during air to ground mission NAF El Centro ranges, CA. Both crew ejected.
164234 C (Lot 13) VFA-105 ’98. VFA-131 CV-67 ‘02
164235 C (Lot 13) VFA-105 in ’98. 21 Feb 2006, VMFA-122, crashed 13 mi off Lower Keys, Key West, FL. Maj. Steven Feltenberger from MCAS, Beaufort, ejected safely.
164236 C (Lot 13) VFA-136 CVN-73 ’94. VFA-105 ’98.
164237 D (Lot 13) 1000th Hornet delivered to VMFA(AW)-242 at MCAS El Toro, CA 22 April 1992.
164238 C (Lot 13) VFA-87 CVN-71 ’99
164239 C (Lot 13) VFA-105 ’97, VFA-136 CVN-74 ’98, CV-67 ’02, VFA-15 CVN-71 ’05-06
164240 C (Lot 13) VFA-83 CVN-69 ‘06-07, VFA-131 CV-67 ’02, CVN-74 ‘98
164241 D (Lot 13) VFA-105
164242 C (Lot 13)
164243 C (Lot 13) VFA-37; VFA-83 CVN-69 ‘06-07
164244 C (Lot 13) VFA-105, VFA-37, VFA-83 CVN-69 ‘06-07
164245 D (Lot 13)
164246 C (Lot 13)
164247 C (Lot 13) VFA-105
164248 C (Lot 13) VFA-105 A/C crashed into water near Vieques Range, PR 12-AUG-91. LCDR Martin R. Elsken killed.
164249 D (Lot 13)
164250 C (Lot 13) VFA-131 CV-67 ’02, CVN-74 ‘98
164251 C (Lot 13) 23 Oct 2001, VFA-105 A/C engine caught fire at low level about 20 miles west of the Nevada Test Site near the Nellis Air Force Range, LT Micah Manningham, ejected safely.
164252 C (Lot 13) VFA-105 ’98, VFA-87 CVN-65 ’01
164253 C (Lot 13) VFA-105
164254 D (Lot 13) VX-9
164255 C (Lot 13) VFA-105, VFA-136 CVN-74 ’98, CV-67 ’02,
164256 C (Lot 13) VFA-105
164257 C (Lot 13)
164258 C (Lot 13) VFA-136 CVN-74 ’98, CVN-73 ’94, VFA-15 CVN-71 ’05-06
164259 D (Lot 13)
164260 C (Lot 13) VFA-37 Commanding Officer CDR Robert K. Christensen killed after CFIT into water near Vieques target night of 24-JUL-92.
164261 C (Lot 13) VFA-105
164262 C (Lot 13)
164263 D (Lot 13)
164264 C (Lot 13)
164265 C (Lot 13)
164266 C (Lot 13) 5-SEP-03, VFA-25, following a stuck throttle in flight, pilot ejected short of runway after flameout at NAS Lemoore, CA.
164267 D (Lot 13) VFA-125 A/C crashed into sea 5 miles south of NAS Key West, off Florida Keys 6 Feb 2006 while returning to NAS Key West from training mission. Pilot ejected safely.
164268 C (Lot 13)
164269 C (Lot 13) 28 Jun 2004, VMFA-122 A/C departed runway and overturned on day landing at MCAS Beaufort, SC after trans-Atlantic flight. Derek R. Nichols [CAF] did not eject, survived the crash, but died in hospital later that day.
164270 C (Lot 13)
164271 C (Lot 13)
164272 D (Lot 13)
164273 C (Lot 13) 8-NOV-98, VMFA-312 A/C collaterally damaged when EA-6B crashed into S-3 during night landing aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65) causing 4 fatalities. http://www.safetycenter.navy.mil/media/gallery/videos/downloads/aviation/Plattape.mpg
164274 C (Lot 13)
164275 C (Lot 13)
164276 C (Lot 13)
164277 C (Lot 13)
164278 C (Lot 13)
164279 D (Lot 13) NWC
164280 D (Lot 13) -164339 contract cancelled
164411 C (Lot 14)
164412 C (Lot 14)
164413 C (Lot 14)
164414 C (Lot 14)
164415 D (Lot 14)
164416 C (Lot 14)
164417 C (Lot 14)
164418 C (Lot 14)
164419 C (Lot 14) VFA-131, then to VFA-83 in 2003
164420 C (Lot 14)
164421 C (Lot 14)
164422 D (Lot 14)
164627 C (Lot 14) VFA-15 CVN-71 ’99, CVN-65 ’01, CVN-71 ’05-06
164628 C (Lot 14) NWC, VFA-87 CVN-71 ’99, CVN-65 ’01, CVN-71 ’05-06
164629 C (Lot 14) VFA-15 CVN-71 ’99, CVN-65 ’01, CVN-71 ’05-06
164630 C (Lot 14) VX-9, VFA-87 CVN-71 ’99, CVN-65 ’01, CVN-71 ’05-06
164631 C (Lot 14) VFA-15 CVN-71 ’99, CVN-65 ’01, CVN-71 ’05-06
164632 C (Lot 14) VFA-87 CVN-71 ’99, CVN-65 ’01
164633 C (Lot 14)
164634 C (Lot 14)
164635 C (Lot 14)
164636 C (Lot 14)
164637 C (Lot 14)
164638 C (Lot 14)
164639 C (Lot 14)
164640 C (Lot 14)
164641 C (Lot 14)
164642 C (Lot 14) 28 Jan 2006, VFA-25 A/C crashed into the sea approximately 120 miles southeast of Brisbane, Australia, after night ramp strike attempting to land aboard USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Pilot ejected. www.signonsandiego.com/news/military/20070130-9999-1m30jet.html
164643 C (Lot 14) VFA-15 CVN-71 ’99, CVN-65 ’01, CVN-71 ’05-06
164644 C (Lot 14) VFA-87 CVN-71 ’99, CVN-65 ’01, CVN-71 ’05-06
164645 C (Lot 14)
164646 C (Lot 14) VFA-15 CVN-71 ’99, CVN-65 ’01, CVN-71 ’05-06
164647 C (Lot 14) VFA-87 CVN-71 ’99, CVN-65 ’01, CVN-71 ’05-06
164648 C (Lot 14)
164649 D (Lot 14) First D able to carry ATARS (Advanced Tactical Airborne Reconnaissance System) centerline pod, delivered to VMFA(AW)-225 on 14 Feb 1992. On 1-Nov-1992, VMFA(AW)-225, A/C ran off runway after an aborted take-off causing serious damage to the nose, center section and undercarriage at 29 Palms MCALF. LCOL T. Pennington, MAJ D. P. Yurovich aboard. A/C transferred to VX-31, then to NASA Dryden and redesignated NF/A-18D. STRICKEN Sep 4, 2003.
164650 D (Lot 14)
164651 D (Lot 14)
164652 D (Lot 14) On February 12, 1992 the first Hornet to ever land on Finnish soil, BuNo 164652 on loan from the U.S. Marine Corps, touched down in Halli. The D-model departed on the 25th after 15 Finnish trial flights.
164653 D (Lot 14) This and previous A/C used General Electric F404-GE-400 engines.
164654 C (Lot 14) This and subsequent A/C used General Electric F404-GE-402 EPE (Enhanced Performance Engines).
164655 C (Lot 14) VFA-15 CVN-71 ’99, CVN-65 ’01, CVN-71 ’05-06
164656 D (Lot 14) VMFA-533 ‚01. Currently Side Number 03 with VMFA(AW)-533, 23Jan 2009.
164657 C (Lot 14) 27-OCT-00, VFA-87 A/C MAC at night with 164232, Smith Creek Valley, 55 M E of NAS Fallon, NV. A/C landed safely at NAS Fallon. VFA-15 CVN-71 ’05-06. 12 June 2008, VFA-15 a/c MAC with VFC-13 F-5 (Buno 160965) in Fallon Range Complex, near Middlegate, NV. BOTH ACFT DESTROYED. Two F-5 Aircrew rescued safely (back-seater was a midshipman). F-18 pilot Lt. Jeremy S. Wise was killed.
164658 C (Lot 14)
164659 D (Lot 14)
164660 C (Lot 14)
164661 C (Lot 14) VFA-15 CVN-71 ’99, CVN-65 ’01, CVN-71 ’05-06
164662 D (Lot 14)
164663 C (Lot 14) VFA-87 CVN-71 ’99, CVN-65 ’01, CVN-71 ’05-06
164664 C (Lot 14) 17 Jan 2003, A/C crashed/ran off runway after aborted go-around while landing at RAAF Base Pearce, Western Australia, suffering Class A damage.
164665 D (Lot 14) 10-JAN-00, VMFA-242 A/C departed controlled flight during ACM near Yuma, AZ. Both crew ejected and recovered.
164666 C (Lot 14) VFA-15 A/C crashed during normal training operation 75 mi NE of Raysut, Oman in the wall of so-called ‘Star Wars Canyon’ 14 Sept 1997 while operating from USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67), killing the pilot, Lt. Jason E. “GOAT BOY” Jakubowski.
164667 D (Lot 14)
164668 C (Lot 14) VMFA-323 CV-64 ’01
164669 C (Lot 14) 16 Mar 1997, A/C caught wire underneath right wingtip LAU-7 launcher under cross deck pendant aboard USS John F. Kennedy (CV 67). A/C didn’t fly again for 32 months. VFA-106 ’97-01. VFA-87 CVN-65 ’01, CVN-71 ’05-06. VFA-106 ’07. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpcMHAs81OY&feature=related
164670 D (Lot 14)
164671 C (Lot 14) VFA-87 CVN-71 ’99, CVN-65 ’01
164672 D (Lot 14)
164673 C (Lot 14) VFA-15 CVN-71 ’99, CVN-65 ’01, CVN-71 ’05-06
164674 D (Lot 14) VX-5
164675 C (Lot 14) VFA-87 CVN-71 ’99, CVN-65 ’01, CVN-71 ’05-06
164676 C (Lot 14)
164677 D (Lot 14)
164678 C (Lot 14) VFA-15 CVN-71 ’99, CVN-65 ’01. 19-SEP-01, VFA-15, engine fire damaged engine and fuselage while operating from USS USS ENTERPRISE in the Northern Indian Ocean.
164679 D (Lot 14)
164680 C (Lot 14) VFA-15 CVN-71 ’99, CVN-65 ’01, CVN-71 ’05-06
164681 C (Lot 14) 29-SEP-00, VFA-25, A/C crashed into Persian Gulf, following day departure from USS Abraham Lincoln.
164682 C (Lot 14)
164683 D (Lot 14) VMFA-225
164684 C (Lot 14) 9-SEP-92, VFA-25 A/C night crashed into ground at B-19 target, 10nm SW of NAS Fallon, NV.
164685 D (Lot 14)
164686 C (Lot 14)
164687 C (Lot 14) VFA-87 CVN-71 ’99, CVN-65 ’01, CVN-71 ’05-06
164688 D (Lot 14) VFA-87
164689 C (Lot 14) VFA-15 CVN-71 ’99, CVN-65 ’01. VFA-15 crashed at Raleigh-Durham IAP, NC Mar 26, 2004. A/C veered off runway during takeoff and burst into flames. LTJG Wesley Baumgartner ejected safely, suffering only minor injuries. The Hornet was part of a two-plane flight on a routine cross-country training mission with a planned refuel stop at Raleigh-Durham.
164690 D (Lot 14)
164691 C (Lot 14) VFA-15 CVN-71 ’99, CVN-65 ’01, CVN-71 ’05-06
164692 D (Lot 14) This and previous A/C used F404-GE400 engine. VMFA-242 A/C MAC with 164216 and crashed on Barry Goldwater Range, near Yuma, AZ 11 Sep 2000. 2 FATAL.