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Fighter Jet Crashes Near Marine Corps Base in North Carolina
« on: December 29, 2008, 01:31:34 PM »



HAVELOCK, N.C. —  Rescuers are at the scene of a jet fighter crash near the Marine Corps' Cherry Point air station in eastern North Carolina. Officials at the base say there is no word yet on the condition of the aircraft's pilot.

Cherry Point spokeswoman Gunnery Sgt. Reina Barnett told WNCT-TV in Greenville the crash occurred about 12:15 p.m. in some woods off a runway at the base.

Base spokesman Mike Barton said he had been told the plane is an AV-8B Harrier, but had little additional information.

The television station said a Marine helicopter is conducting a search and rescue operation at the scene, near the state's Cherry Branch ferry terminal on the Neuse River.

An AV-8B Harrier crashed in February in Carteret County, but the pilot wasn't injured.


http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,473645,00.html
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Re: Fighter Jet Crashes Near Marine Corps Base in North Carolina
« Reply #1 on: December 29, 2008, 05:55:04 PM »
Well, that sucks.
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Re: Fighter Jet Crashes Near Marine Corps Base in North Carolina
« Reply #2 on: December 29, 2008, 06:01:57 PM »
Quote from: DumbAss Tanker on December 29, 2008, 05:55:04 PM
Well, that sucks.

Well it's sucking worse now:

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HAVELOCK, N.C. — A Marine fighter jet crashed Monday about a mile short of a runway at an eastern North Carolina air base, killing the pilot, a Marine Corps spokesman said.

The single-seat plane was returning to the base after a training flight when it crashed about 12:30 p.m. in an unpopulated area, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point spokesman Mike Barton said. No one else was hurt, Barton said.

R.I.P. Marine   :taps:

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Re: Fighter Jet Crashes Near Marine Corps Base in North Carolina
« Reply #3 on: December 29, 2008, 06:23:33 PM »
Yeah it sucks.  It went down in a field around some houses.  I believe that the pilot road her into the ground for safety.

It explains all the damn fire trucks leaving the base during lunch. Be intresting the next couple of days on what happened cause the buck stops here with the AV-8.  Guessing something wrong with the engine as what was reported by some hunters that called 911.

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Re: Fighter Jet Crashes Near Marine Corps Base in North Carolina
« Reply #4 on: December 29, 2008, 06:25:12 PM »
God Bless, Marine.

Please God, watch over this brave Marine's family as they cope with their loss.
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Re: Fighter Jet Crashes Near Marine Corps Base in North Carolina
« Reply #5 on: December 29, 2008, 10:25:37 PM »
Quote from: TxRadioguy on December 29, 2008, 06:01:57 PM
Well it's sucking worse now

That's pretty much what I meant, hours after the crash in settled territory and the pilot still unaccounted for generally adds up to 'He didn't get out.'
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Re: Fighter Jet Crashes Near Marine Corps Base in North Carolina
« Reply #6 on: December 29, 2008, 11:49:13 PM »
R.I.P. Marine. May God bring you into his kingdom and watch over your family giving them strength in their time of need.
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Re: Fighter Jet Crashes Near Marine Corps Base in North Carolina
« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2008, 10:45:30 AM »
Please accept my gratitude for the sacrifice made in the defense of our country. His death will be felt by those who knew him and by those who honor him. 
 

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Re: Fighter Jet Crashes Near Marine Corps Base in North Carolina
« Reply #8 on: December 30, 2008, 11:46:39 AM »
Quote from: Tucker13 on December 30, 2008, 10:45:30 AM
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Re: Fighter Jet Crashes Near Marine Corps Base in North Carolina
« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2008, 03:18:16 PM »
RIP Marine. You earned it.
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Re: Fighter Jet Crashes Near Marine Corps Base in North Carolina
« Reply #10 on: January 02, 2009, 02:33:31 PM »
Quote from: debk on December 29, 2008, 06:25:12 PM
God Bless, Marine.

Please God, watch over this brave Marine's family as they cope with their loss.

Indeed, may God truly watch out for this fallen mans' family, during these trying times.  A horrible shame, but he died as a hero.
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Re: Fighter Jet Crashes Near Marine Corps Base in North Carolina
« Reply #11 on: January 02, 2009, 03:26:14 PM »
Quote from: Gratiot on January 02, 2009, 02:33:31 PM
Indeed, may God truly watch out of this fallen mans' family during these trying times.  A horrible shame, but he died as a hero.
Well stated.  Prayers for his family.
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