F/A-18 Super Hornet Reported Crashed Near Naval Air Station Lemoore

Sep 21, 2015

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Authorities have confirmed they are investigating a plane crash, but have not confirmed what exactly it was, however, news from the ground says it was an F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet.

The crash happened in the area of Highway 198 and the Avenal cutoff, which is just outside the Naval Air Station Lemoore near Fresno California.

This is a developing story. Check back for more details.

A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet from VFA-31 fly’s a combat patrol over in Afghanistan on Dec. 15 2008. (cleared for release)(Photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron Allmon)