RAFEngO74to09
10th Aug 2017, 00:29
F-5N from VFC-111 crashed in the ocean 20nm SE of NAS Key West, FL.
VFC-111 is a USN Reserve adversary unit.
Pilot OK - recovered by USCG MH-65 from Miami which was on scene within 8 minutes of being alerted.
F-5N (photo representative of type)
https://www.armytimes.com/resizer/sPKrGeZG-JVquTGk3gnakRBwD0c=/1200x0/filters:quality(100)/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-mco.s3.amazonaws.com/public/LJNOZ7754BEPRFYZMGERYJKRUQ.JPG
Video of pilot rescue: https://youtu.be/oSrI56m3SP0
https://news.usni.org/2017/08/09/navy-reserve-f-5-crashes-off-key-west-pilot-good-condition-coast-guard-rescue
VFC-111 is a USN Reserve adversary unit.
Pilot OK - recovered by USCG MH-65 from Miami which was on scene within 8 minutes of being alerted.
F-5N (photo representative of type)
https://www.armytimes.com/resizer/sPKrGeZG-JVquTGk3gnakRBwD0c=/1200x0/filters:quality(100)/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-mco.s3.amazonaws.com/public/LJNOZ7754BEPRFYZMGERYJKRUQ.JPG
Video of pilot rescue: https://youtu.be/oSrI56m3SP0
https://news.usni.org/2017/08/09/navy-reserve-f-5-crashes-off-key-west-pilot-good-condition-coast-guard-rescue