Pilot Ejects Safely in Marine Jet Crash
From Staff and Wire Reports
A Marine Corps jet crashed into the Pacific Ocean about 100 miles from San Diego, but Air Force Capt. Michael Suermann ejected safely, officials announced Thursday.
The F/A-18D Hornet, from a squadron based at Miramar Marine Corps Air Station, was on a routine training mission.
The pilot was rescued at sea and taken to Balboa Naval Hospital for evaluation.
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