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USMCFLYR 03-03-2014 05:19 AM

F/A-18C down at KNFL (NAS Fallon, NV)
 
UPDATE: Navy says pilot killed in crash | NevadaAppeal.com

The article list the number of mishaps at NAS Fallon over the past 4 years.

T45Heinous 03-03-2014 01:21 PM

Any info on Fallon mishap
 
Does anyone have info on what happened or who the pilot was? I know they didn't release initially, but not sure if any further info has come out. Please PM if you feel more comfortable that way. Thanks.

-T45

T6 Pilot 03-03-2014 06:42 PM

I understand the need and desire for information -- I cannot pass anything, but I would say that anything spat out today is based on pure speculation. We owe it to ourselves to wait for the AIB/SIB to be released.

There is absolute bare minimum discussion on BO.net

USMCFLYR 03-08-2014 03:47 AM

The name has been released.

Marine Corps Captain Reid “Eeyore” Nannen

Fair winds and following seas warrior.

USMC Pilot Named Who Died in Nevada F/A-18 Accident - USMC Life

Tummy 03-08-2014 07:05 AM

I went to TBS and Primary with him. He was a good man. God bless him and his family.

USMCFLYR 03-08-2014 07:13 AM


Originally Posted by Tummy (Post 1598045)
I went to TBS and Primary with him. He was a good man. God bless him and his family.

Sorry to hear that Tummy. :(
None of the articles have mentioned what squadron he was with or what squadron the plane was from - Beaufort or Miramar. Do you know?

Tummy 03-08-2014 12:38 PM


Originally Posted by USMCFLYR (Post 1598055)
Sorry to hear that Tummy. :(
None of the articles have mentioned what squadron he was with or what squadron the plane was from - Beaufort or Miramar. Do you know?

Last I heard, he was in VMFA-232, but I don't know if he was still assigned to that squadron or if the aircraft belonged to the Red Devils.

LloydC 03-08-2014 02:02 PM

Info on the pilot, Marine Captain attending TOPGUN, husband and father of 4:
USMC Pilot Named Who Died in Nevada F/A-18 Accident - USMC Life

Memorial fund for the kids is here:
Captain Reid Nannen Memorial Children's Fund | Tuition - YouCaring.com

T45Heinous 03-08-2014 03:19 PM

Lloyd, thanks for the website info.
VMFA(AW)-242 out of Japan is the organizer of the website, not sure if he was TAD for training or if that was his previous command. He was a student of mine in at VT-9 in Meridian in 2006...horrible loss for family and our country.

LloydC 03-08-2014 04:41 PM


Originally Posted by Tummy (Post 1598238)
Last I heard, he was in VMFA-232, but I don't know if he was still assigned to that squadron or if the aircraft belonged to the Red Devils.

The jet actually belonged to VMFA-323, a Lot 15 C. Not sure if Eyeore was still assigned to 242 or not, but I think he was.

Grumble 03-09-2014 04:26 AM

He was going through the TOPGUN course. Class students fly jets that are loaned out from all over the fleet. The squadron painted on the side is irrelevant.

Last kid was born recently while he was going through the course. Sad sad situation. Keep his family in your thoughts.

libertyrisk 03-09-2014 04:42 PM

He was in VMFA(AW)-242 in Japan.

I can't imagine what his wife is going through right now, having to pack everything up in Iwakuni and move back to the States by herself. And with four children...

Drofdeb 03-10-2014 08:39 PM

My condolences to the family. God Bless.

MedHawk 03-13-2014 01:49 PM

Living close to Fallon, having several friends and family members in the Navy, My condolences are with the friends and family to the fallen brother...


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