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greyl

(22,990 posts)
Wed Jun 4, 2014, 11:25 PM Jun 2014

Military Jet Crash Sets Homes Ablaze in California

Source: AP via ABC News

A Marine jet crashed into a residential area in a Southern California desert community Wednesday, exploding and setting two homes on fire. The pilot ejected safely, and there was no immediate word of any injuries on the ground.

The Harrier AV-8B went down at 4:20 p.m. in Imperial, a city of about 15,000 near the U.S.-Mexico border about 90 miles east of San Diego. Witnesses described an explosion and thick plumes of smoke.

"It felt like a bomb was thrown in the backyard of the house," said Adriana Ramos, 45, whose home is less than a block from the crash scene. "The whole house moved."

Ramos fled with her 4-year-old granddaughter and 10-year-old daughter, who both cried at the sight outside.

Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/military-jet-crashes-california-neighborhood-24000720

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Military Jet Crash Sets Homes Ablaze in California (Original Post) greyl Jun 2014 OP
This thread needs a picture... TeeYiYi Jun 2014 #1
Holy crap. AtheistCrusader Jun 2014 #2
original AP link + more sources alp227 Jun 2014 #3
The civilians will be well taken care of ConservativeDemocrat Jun 2014 #4
Not everybody can be a McCain /nt jakeXT Jun 2014 #5
I recall something similar about 10 years ago near San Diego (if I'm not mistaken on the location). tofuandbeer Jun 2014 #6
another crash "Pilot Ejects As Navy Jet Crashes Into Sea" jakeXT Jun 2014 #7

ConservativeDemocrat

(2,720 posts)
4. The civilians will be well taken care of
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 02:18 AM
Jun 2014

Not so much for someone in the military. That is a severe CLM - Career Limiting Move.

- C.D. Proud Member of the Reality Based Community

tofuandbeer

(1,314 posts)
6. I recall something similar about 10 years ago near San Diego (if I'm not mistaken on the location).
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 03:21 AM
Jun 2014

I believe the pilot died.

jakeXT

(10,575 posts)
7. another crash "Pilot Ejects As Navy Jet Crashes Into Sea"
Thu Jun 5, 2014, 02:11 PM
Jun 2014

SAN DIEGO (AP) – A Navy jet crashed into the sea as it prepared to make a late-night landing on an aircraft carrier, but the pilot ejected and was listed in stable condition, officials said.

The F/A-18E Super Hornet was making its approach to the USS Carl Vinson off the Southern California coast about 10 p.m. Wednesday when it went down, Navy spokeswoman Lt. Reagan B. Lauritzen said.

“The pilot ejected from the aircraft, was recovered safely and is currently aboard Carl Vinson in stable condition,” she said.

Lauritzen said she didn’t have any more information on the pilot’s condition.

http://sacramento.cbslocal.com/2014/06/05/pilot-ejects-as-navy-jet-crashes-into-sea/

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