A US Navy F/A-18F Super Hornet assigned to Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 9 out of Naval Air Weapons Station crashed in California Monday afternoon, Officials stated Tuesday that the pilot had minor injuries that did not necessitate a hospital stay.
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The mishap took place in Death Valley National Park at about 3 p.m. local time.
There were no civilians injured as a result of this incident. The plane went down in a remote area of Death Valley National Park in southern California.
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The US Navy is now investigating the event and is fully cooperating with local authorities, US Navy said is official press release.
Last year, a US Navy F/A-18F was also crashed in California on 18 October.
