Kara Spears Hultgreen was an American naval aviator who served as a lieutenant in the United States Navy and was the first female carrier-based fighter pilot in the U.S. Navy. She was also the first female fighter pilot in the U.S. military to die in a crash. She died just months after she was certified for combat, when the F-14 Tomcat she was piloting crashed into the sea on final approach to the USS Abraham Lincoln.
Kara Hultgreen, American lieutenant and pilot (born 1965)
On October 25, in the year 1994, Kara Hultgreen, American lieutenant and pilot (born 1965). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of October 25, one of 656 recorded events on this date across all of history.
1 notable person is associated with this event, including Kara Hultgreen. Learn more below.
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- This event took place on October 25, 1994 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 12 October 2026.
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