F-16 Jet Crash; Myrtle Beach, SC
Myrtle Beach, SC | 2006-Apr-05
Initial Notification: 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
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Tags: | Search + Rescue |
| Products of concern: | JP8 |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 5,000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 33° 18.20′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 78° 24.50′ West |
| On-Water Recovery: | Evaluated but not used |
| Shoreline Cleanup: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Dispersants: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| In-Situ Burn: | Unknown/Not applicable |
| Bioremediation: | Unknown/Not applicable |