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'You hit the tree bad, bud'
New York Post • • nation
Key Points:
- A Marine pilot miraculously escaped relatively unscathed after crashing an F-18 fighter jet into a mountainside near Rimrock Lake, Washington, during routine training exercises on June 13.
- The pilot, covered in blood likely from parachute lacerations, calmly called 911 and informed deputies at the scene, saying, “Hey, buddy, I just crashed.”
- The crash caused a plume of black smoke visible from miles away and sparked a wildfire in the area.
- The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing confirmed the incident as a “non-fatal aviation mishap” and stated the crash is currently under investigation.
- The pilot’s identity has not been released, and he was assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing based in Miramar, California.
