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Marine Pilot Ejects After F/A-18 Crash | Seattle News
A Marine Corps F/A-18 pilot had a heart-stopping crash during a training flight over Yakima County, ejecting safely after hitting trees — calling himself “very, very lucky to be alive.” The jet burned on a hillside as deputies arrived, body cam footage capturing the pilot recounting the chaos amid smoking wreckage. Witnesses described seeing the ejection seat fly off and trees ignite without a massive explosion. The pilot suffered minor injuries and was based out of San Diego, flying from Boeing Field in Seattle. While advanced tech and quick reflexes saved his life, investigators are now…
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