Mechanical problem blamed for Oceana-based Hornet crash in Va. Beach
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VIRGINIA BEACH, VA - APRIL 6: In this handout provided by the U.S. Navy, Cmdr. Scott Knapp, commanding officer of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106, and Steven Cover, chief of the Virginia Beach Fire Department, survey the response effort following the crash of an F/A-18D Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106, April 6, 2012 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Two pilots ejected safely moments before their jet crashed into an apartment complex about half a mile away from Naval Air Station Oceana, where the squadron is stationed. (Photo by Antonio P. Turretto Ramos/U.S. Navy via Getty Images)
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