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F-18 crashes into houses in San Diego
Breaking news:
Just shown on the Today Show was fires burning in a residential area apparently as a result of an FA-18 crashing into houses. No confirmed reports if the pilot ejected or casualties. From www.news.com.au http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574...08-401,00.html Quote:
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These are photos posted by 'AnonymousInSAN' on A.net
From what I'm reading the pilot did indeed eject. Didn't a Blue Angels jet crash a handful of months ago as well ? EDIT: damn photos don't work.. dunno what I was thinking when it comes to A.net.
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More news to hand...looks like 2 confirmed dead, 2 missing presumed dead.
From www.news.com.au and this link http://www.news.com.au/story/0,27574...08-401,00.html Quote:
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Steve Krasner, who lives a few blocks away in the earthquake-prone region, said he first thought the shaking generated by the crash was the long-anticipated "Big One." He was in his kitchen when he heard two loud explosions and looked outside, then heard a larger blast. "The house shook; the ground shook. It was like I was frozen in my place," Krasner said. "It was bigger than any earthquake I ever felt," he said. "The flames were billowing overhead." The F-18 is a supersonic jet used widely in the Navy and Marine Corps and by the Navy's stunt-flying Blue Angels. An F-18 crashed at Miramar in November 2006, but the pilot ejected safely. Miramar, well known for its role in the movie "Top Gun," is home to some 10,000 Marines. It was operated by the Navy until 1996. Link to Full Article and Aerial photos: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...1d2hgD94UQEU80
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Was just reading an updated story in which the gentleman who lost his family said he doesn't blame the pilot. I know he has lost everything but it is nice to see he is also understanding in his time of grief. The report goes on to say the pilot reported loss of power and stayed with the aircraft as long as was possible before deciding to eject. The pilots first words were "I hope I didn't kill anybody".
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Just an update in the news today, www.smh.com.au says that the crew are being discipined along with others on the base for not following safety procedures.
Can't find an article on it but there is a video of a report on the website. |
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