Jet Has $16-Million Run-In With 2 Pigs
Associated Press
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —
A National Guard F-16 hit a pair of wild pigs in a landing attempt, forcing the pilot to eject and destroying the jet, officials said today.
“It’s a very inglorious way for a $16-million aircraft to come to an end,” said Lt. Col. Sam Carter, who was bruised but otherwise unhurt when his plane struck a pig and a piglet Tuesday night.
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