An F-117 stealth fighter crashed during an air show in September, damaging several homes, because technicians forgot to install four wing fasteners, Air Force investigators said Friday.
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The wing snapped off as the plane was flying over the show at Martin State Airport, crashing into a residential area in suburban Baltimore.No one on the ground was hurt and the pilot, Maj. Bryan Knight, escaped with minor injuries after ejecting from the aircraft. Several homes were extensively damaged, however.