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Nichols, Derek Russell CD (Captain)

Killed in Flying Accident 2004-June-28

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Birth Date: 1970 (age 34)

Decorations: CD


Canadian Forces Decoration
Service
RCAF
Unit
VMFA-122 Sqn- Squadron (USMC)
Rank
Captain
Marshal
Air Chief MarshalA/C/M
Air MarshalA/M
Air Vice MarshalA/V/M
Air CommodoreA/C
Group CaptainG/C
Wing CommanderW/C
Squadron LeaderS/L
Flight LieutenantF/L
Flying OfficerF/O
Pilot OfficerP/O
Warrant Officer 1st ClassWO1
Warrant Officer 2nd ClassWO2
Flight SergeantFS
SergeantSGT
CorporalCPL
Senior AircraftmanSAC
Leading AircraftmanLAC
Aircraftman 1st ClassAC1
Aircraftman 2nd ClassAC2
Position
Pilot
Service Numbers

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Hornet (CF-188) 164269

McDonnell Douglas Hornet CF-188/A/B CF-18/A/B

CF-188 Hornet
(Source RCAF Web Page)

The CF-188 Hornet, commonly called the CF-18, is a multi-role fighter aircraft. It is used for air defence, air superiority, ground attack, tactical support, training, aerobatic demonstration, and aerospace testing and evaluation.

The Hornet is a fast, light and manoeuvrable aircraft. Because of its power, speed and target-tracking capabilities, it has had great success in many military operations in Canada and around the world.

CF-18s have supported North American Aerospace Defence Command (NORAD) air sovereignty patrols and participated in combat during the Gulf War in 1991, the Kosovo War in the late 1990s, and as part of the Canadian contribution to the international Libyan no-fly zone in 2011. CF-18s were also part of the Canadian contribution to the military intervention against ISIL, Operation Impact. RCAF Web Page and Wikipedia



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Wkikpedia Wikipedia Hornet

General Harold A Skaarup Web Page

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last update: 2021-11-18 15:50:31

Hornet (CF-188) F/A-18C 164269


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Owner/operator: United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Registration: 164269
Aircraft damage: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location: MCAS Beaufort, SC - United States of America
Phase: Landing
Departure airport: Karup, Denmark
Departed runway on landing after fishtailed, came to rest in wooded area overturned and destroyed. Canadian Forces exchange pilot Captain Derek Nichols did not eject and died in hospital at 20:10.



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