Navy F/A-18 Hornet down in Virginia Beach

The Kid

Just caught word that a Navy fighter went down in Virginia Beach, I know they did all they could to keep the Jet from injuring others. My prayers to all who have been affected. I did hear that the Pilot and Navigator ejected and are safe.

jj20030

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-17640618 A US Navy F-18 jet has crashed in what appears to be a residential neighbourhood near Virginia Beach, Virginia, local media say.

Jetmech_63

Bird was a 2 seater, student in front and instructor in the back from VFA-106, the east coast training squadron. From the tail section it looks like a F/A-18C. One of the "reports" said the pilot was found alive but still strapped to his ejection seat. If he ejected and the was still strapped to the seat and didnt seperate from it, the seat failed and he's lucky to be alive. Something we'll no doubt be hearing about at work on monday...

skweekz

I read both pilots are fine but have minor injuries. No reports of civilian injuries or casualties. So says yahoo anyways.

Roberto99

skweekz:

I read both pilots are fine but have minor injuries. No reports of civilian injuries or casualties. So says yahoo anyways.

Wow, glad to hear everyone will be ok! Used to live in that area and watch the jets fly by.

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Jiffy78

This Jet was from VFA-106. It was my first command in the Navy. It is a training (rag) squadron. Still no word about the survivors, but my wife's friend lives across the street and said that it just obliterated that building. I really hope noone was killed.

The Kid

Medic45

My Family's prayers are with the crew and civilians.

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Toombes

We had a bird go down when I was stationed at VFA-125, jetmech knows the squadron. I was part of the recovery team. Luckily, both the student and instructor were able to eject safely and the plane went down in the mountains. I know what it looked like then in the wilderness, I don't even want to imagine what the destruction would be like in a residential area. Having recently worked recovery in a tornado stricken town close to where I live I can only assume something similar, but on a smaller scale. My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone involved in this event.

clearlysuspect