‘As Close as It Gets’: Bodycam Footage Shows Marine Pilot Walking Away From Crashed F/A-18 Hornet

‘As close as it gets’: Bodycam footage shows Marine pilot walking away from crashed F/A-18 Hornet

Newly released bodycam footage shows a bloody-faced U.S. Marine Corps pilot encountering local authorities after ejecting from a F/A-18 Hornet in Washington state two months ago.On June 13, a pilot assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, safely ejected from the aircraft after an aviation mishap while conducting a routine training exercise.The incident occurred on the south side of Rimrock Lake near Bear Cove in Yakima Cou…

Pilot who crashed in fiery blaze greets police moments after ejecting from jet

Bloodied military pilot greets police after walking away from fighter jet crash

A military pilot covered in blood greeted police officers shortly after he was ejected from his fighter jet during a fiery crash, dramatic footage shows. Video released by Yakima County Sheriff’s Office shows the “frazzled” pilot of an F-18 jet approaching deputies whilst on the phone to 999. “We were doing circles over the lake, doing some low-level training…and then I tucked in, and I’m not sure exactly,” he explained, as a witness told him “y…

Shocking New Footage Shows The Terrifying Moment Police Found Marine Pilot Who Ejected From His Fighter Jet Seconds Before It Crashed

Marine Pilot after jet crashes into mountainside (Photos via CBS) A Marine pilot ejected from his fighter jet moments before it slammed into a mountainside in Washington state, and newly released footage shows just how calm he stayed afterward. The pilot was flying an F/A-18 Hornet during routine training on June 13 when he experienced what the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing called a “non-combat aviation mishap.”  The jet went down near Rimrock Lake, …