NC coast claims two F/A-18s.....

[Devildoc]

I guess the name "Graveyard of the Atlantic" goes for aircraft, too.

Coast Guard, fishing crew rescue 4 airmen following crash off NC coast :: WRAL.com

 

[Centermass]

Glad that all involved were safely rescued and survived the event.

Off topic for a minute - When did the Coast Guard change their paint scheme?

 

[DA SWO]

Glad that all involved were safely rescued and survived the event.

Off topic for a minute - When did the Coast Guard change their paint scheme?

Maybe a heritage scheme?

 

[Gunz]

Maybe a heritage scheme?

Correct. It's the Coastie's aviation centenary. CG aircraft had that yellow paint scheme in the 40's and 50's.

Re the OP. Glad all are safe. That's about 120-million bucks at the bottom of the sea. What the Air Force would call a Class A Mishap.

 

[Red Flag 1]

Glad to hear the Aviators are OK. USCG Report: Multimedia Update: Coast Guard, good Samaritan rescue 4 following in-air mishap off NC coast.