RAAF Growler incident at Nellis

[MarkR]

A Growler has had an engine failure on takeoff at Nellis resulting in a subsequent fire, crew aborted and escaped successfully.

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An apparent engine failure has seen an RAAF EA-18G Growler catch fire after an aborted takeoff from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada on Saturday morning US time.

“Defence can confirm an incident involving an EA-18G Growler at Nellis Air Force Base during Exercise Red Flag. Royal Australian Air Force personnel are safe and no serious injuries have been sustained,” a Department of Defence statement released shortly before midday on Sunday (Australian time) confirmed.

http://australianaviation.com.au/201...eoff-incident/