Video shows aftermath of non-combat military crash; pilot walks away after ejecting
The $67 million jet crashed during a training flight after the pilot ejected, and investigators have not publicly confirmed the cause.
- In June, a Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet crashed into a Washington mountainside after pilot Marine Corps Major Jackson Simon ejected during a training flight near Rimrock Lake. Spectators witnessed the fireball and smoke.
- A Department of Natural Resources fire report indicated the crew hit power lines during training, an incident reflecting more than 50 severe non-combat aviation mishaps across military branches in fiscal year 2026.
- Multiple spectators called 911 following the crash, which caused nearly $67 million in equipment damage. Body-worn camera footage from the Yakima County Sheriff shows Simon appeared physically unharmed but covered in blood and dirt.
- After ejecting, Simon contacted dispatchers, stating, "I'm on the other side of the ridge," while observing fire burning. He later told a deputy, "Honestly, I'm a little frazzled."
- Government Accountability Office director Diana Moldafsky is examining military safety culture, noting risks like training shortcuts. Rep. Gabe Evans, a former Black Hawk pilot, emphasized scrutinizing organizational culture to prevent error trajectories from aligning.
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Marine Pilot Shows Up on Rural Road After Ejecting from F-18
Footage shows the moment local authorities encountered a Marine pilot who ejected from his F/A-18 fighter jet before it crashed into a mountainside in Washington. The post WATCH: Marine Pilot Shows Up on Rural Road After Ejecting from F-18 About to Crash appeared first on Breitbart.
Officers Find Marine ALIVE After Fiery Crash
The Marine pilot walked out alive from a flaming canyon crash because he hit the handle in time. Story Snapshot A Marine F/A-18 crashed near Rimrock Lake; the pilot ejected and survived. Deputies and local responders located the injured pilot after ejection. The crash sparked a wildfire; no civilian injuries were reported in coverage. The...
Video shows aftermath of non-combat military crash; pilot walks away after ejecting
Moments before an F/A 18 Hornet fighter jet slammed into a Washington mountainside in June, its pilot was dazzling spectators with a series of thunderous maneuvers overhead.People took out their cell phone cameras to capture his jet and another military aircraft practicing flight patterns near Rimrock Lake.Then suddenly, one of the pilots ejected from his aircraft.His fighter jet torpedoed into the ground, igniting a fireball in the trees follow…
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