2 Eject Safely When Fighter Jet Crashes
From Times Wire Services
An Air Force fighter jet crashed in a forest, but both crew members ejected safely, authorities said.
The F-15E Strike Eagle from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base struck the ground and caught fire after the fliers escaped, Johnston County Sheriff Steve Bizzell said.
One crew member suffered leg and other injuries, Bizzell said. One flier’s parachute snagged in a tree, leaving him about 30 feet off the ground before he was rescued, Bizzell said.
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