Marine Harrier Jet Crashes; Pilot Safe
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<i> Associated Press</i>
DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia — A U.S. Marine Corps Harrier jump jet crashed into the Red Sea during a night training mission, the U.S. Central Command said Wednesday.
The pilot of the AV-8B jet ejected safely and was recovered unhurt by a small boat from the tank-landing ship Manitowoc. The Harrier was flying from the amphibious assault ship Nassau.
The command withheld the pilot’s name and other details of the crash.
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