F-4 Jet Crash - 2 Killed

Point Mugu Airshow 2002, two members of Naval Weapons Test Squadron Point Mugu, were killed today while performing at the 2002 Point Mugu Air show. Navy Cmdr. XXX, pilot, and Marine Corps Capt. XXX, radar intercept officer, were killed when their QF-4 Phantom aircraft crashed at 12:20 p.m. PST today, when they were maneuvering for landing while performing with three other squadron aircraft. Both victims were stationed at Point Mugu.

Emergency personnel from the base and local police, fire and rescue organizations immediately responded to the site. The aircraft crashed on a county road bordering the Navy Base. No one in the vicinity of the crash area was injured. CHP officers immediately secured the scene.
The Navy is conducting an investigation into the cause of the crash.
All air show performances and activities for Saturday and Sunday have been cancelled