Pilot Charles Rogers killed in military jet crash near Port Hueneme, California

Modified Date:

Mon, 07/27/2015 - 4:05pm

Accident Date:

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Military jet crashes in California, killing pilot

Nobody on the ground was hurt. It's unclear whether the plane was taking off or landing from the Navy base.

Military plane crashes in Ventura County

The Hawker Hunter is a single-seat fighter-ground attack plane.

Military jet crashes along Southern California coast, killing pilot

The Ventura County Fire Department reported the pilot was killed. Nobody on the ground was hurt.

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The plane, a civilian-owned fighter jet contracted by the Navy, had just finished playing the role of an enemy aircraft in an offshore training exercise and was preparing to land.

A military jet crashed into a field near a naval base in Southern California. the Pilot was killed in the accident at approximately 5:15 p.m. Wednesday near Naval Station Ventura County, which is located near the city of Port Hueneme northwest of Los Angeles. The plane was a Hawker Hunter, a single-seat fighter jet. We will update this report as more information becomes available.

Type: Aircraft Accident

Topics:

Military Vehicles

People Involved:

Charles Rogers

City:

Port Hueneme, CA

County:

Ventura County, CA

Area:

Ventura, CA