Military Jet Crashes South of Phoenix

A jet from the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma crashed southeast of Phoenix.The crash of the AV-8B Harrier happened in an unpopulated area near Sacaton, and the Marine pilot ejected safely, according to updates from the air station...
By Matthew HendleyMay 9, 2014
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A jet from the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma crashed southeast of Phoenix.

The crash of the AV-8B Harrier happened in an unpopulated area near Sacaton, and the Marine pilot ejected safely, according to updates from the air station.

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