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Thu, Jul 21, 2005

Body Of Navy Aviator Found In China Lake Mid-Air

Two Others Bruised, But Doing Okay, Navy Says

The body of a Navy aviator was found in the California desert Wednesday after his F/A-18E collided with an F-model on Monday.

As ANN reported in real-time on Monday, the two aircraft collided while on a training mission over the China Lake Naval Weapons Station. Neither was carrying live ordnance.

A spokesman for NAS Lemoore said the pilot, who wasn't identified, apparently ejected from his Super Hornet after the mid-air collision, but did not survive.

The two crewmembers in the F-model, pilot Lt. Noel Sawatzky and weapons systems officer Lt. John Bonenfant, were said to be recovering from their injuries after ejecting.

FMI: www.navy.mil

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