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F-16 jet crash; myrtle beach, sc

NOAAORR-6073

issued: 2006-04-05 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2006-04-19 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2006-04-19 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 33.303, -78.408
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F-16 Jet Crash; Myrtle Beach, SC.
Myrtle Beach, SC.
1. An F-16 jet crashed into the Atlantic Ocean, 35 miles SE of Myrtle Beach SC. Fuel on board was (worst case 5000 gal) JP8. Position 33-18.2N, 078-24.5W
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: JP8. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 5000 GALLONS. TAGS: SEARCH + RESCUE.
3. POSITION 33.303N 078.408W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6073: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6073

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