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Wrightsville beach, nc

Military Harrier Jet Crash; Wrightsville Beach, Nc · NOAAORR-9273

issued
2016-05-06 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2016-05-20 00:00Z
self-cancels
2016-05-20 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
34.231, -77.723
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Military Harrier Jet Crash; Wrightsville Beach, NC.
Wrightsville Beach, NC.
1. On May 6, 2016, A military jet crashed off Wrightsville Beach, NC at 4:45pm. USCG Sector North Carolina notified NOAA SSC at 7:45 pm. Aircraft reported to have 1600 gallons of JP-5 on board. USCG requested trajectory.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: JP-5. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1600 GALLONS. TAGS: SEARCH + RESCUE.
3. POSITION 34.231N 077.723W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9273: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9273

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