Pilot Ejects as Harrier Jet Crashes at AF Base
A U.S. Marine Corps jet crashed at Maxwell Air Force Base on Saturday, but the pilot escaped serious injury by ejecting, an official said.
The pilot was the only person aboard the AV-8 Harrier, also known as a “jump jet” because of its ability to take off and land vertically, base spokeswoman Darlene Cowsert said.
The pilot, whose name was not disclosed, was listed in good condition at Air University Regional Hospital, where he was taken after the crash.
“As he was attempting to land he experienced some difficulties, so he ejected,” the spokeswoman said. The jet came to a rest off the runway.
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