News: Piece of Navy Jet that Crashed 3 Years Ago in Florida Washes up in Ireland

F 14 Tomcat

From ABC NEWS

Piece of Navy Jet Washes Up in Ireland

Piece of Navy Jet That Crashed Off Florida Washes Ashore in Ireland

NORFOLK, Va. May 9, 2006 (AP)— A tail section from a U.S. Navy fighter jet that crashed 3 1/2 years ago off Key West, Fla., has turned up 4,900 miles away on a beach in Ireland.

A retired commercial airline captain, identified by the Irish Examiner newspaper as Charlie Coughlan, discovered the tail piece Friday. The Navy confirmed Tuesday that markings on the section, including squadron insignia and a serial number, pointed to the downed F-14 Tomcat.

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