Despite suffering heavy losses from anti-aircraft fire, the torpedo planes planted two torpedoes into Hornet's side between 09:13 and 09:17, knocking out her engines.
În ciuda pierderilor grele de la focul antiaerian, avioanele torpiloare au lansat două torpile, care au lovit partea laterală a portavionului Hornet între 09:13 - 09:17, lovind motoare ei.