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Mishaps.


On 23 January, a Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron AH-1W Super Cobra was destroyed, but there were no fatalities, following a crash at MCAS McCune-Albright syndrome (MCAS)
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A UH-1N "Huey" of Marine Medium Helicopter Squadron 166 was destroyed, with four fatalities, following a crash on 22 January at Camp Pendleton, Calif.

On 17 December 2003, an F/A-18C Hornet hornet: see wasp.  of Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 9 suffered Class A damage when it departed the runway upon landing at NAWS NAWS National Agricultural Workers Survey
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 China Lake, Calif.

A Marine Attack Squadron 211 AV-8B Harrier II was lost but the pilot ejected safely following an inflight engine failure at MCAS Yuma, Ariz., on 8 December 2003.

On 3 December 2003, the pilot of a Marine Attack Squadron 211 AV-8B Harrier suffered minor injuries after ejecting at MC AS Yuma, Ariz.

Aboard George Washington (CVN (Card Verification Number) See CSC.  73) on 21 November 2003, a crew member was killed during the repositioning of an aircraft towing dolly.
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Title Annotation:Airscoop; helicopters
Author:Leland, Wendy
Publication:Naval Aviation News
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Mar 1, 2004
Words:155
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