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  • US fighter jet crashes into sea

    09/11/2003 3:48:00 PM PDT · by Willie Green · 20 replies · 645+ views
    NEWS.com.au ^ | September 12, 2003 | Agence France-Presse
    For education and discussion only. Not for commercial use.AN F/A-18 Hornet jet fighter crashed into the sea today when a cable snapped as it attempted to land on the aircraft carrier USS George Washington off Virginia, injuring several crew members on the flight deck, a navy official said. Three of the injured crew members were flown to shore for medical treatment, said the official, who asked not to be identified. "The aircraft crashed into the water, and the pilot safely ejected and was immediately recovered," said the official. The mishap occurred at about 4pm local time as the George Washington...