Harrier crash in Ocala

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Harrier crash in Ocala

Posted: 7/19/2010 6:21:35 PM EDT

Anybody hear about this?

A U.S. Marine Corps pilot wasn't seriously injured late Sunday when his AV8B Harrier jet crashed in the Pine Castle
area of Ocala National Forest.

Capt. Jarrod L. Klement, part of a Camp Lejeune, N.C.-based 26th
Marine Expeditionary Unit participating in a training exercise over the
forest, ejected from the single-seat aircraft before it crashed about 8
p.m, according to Marine Sgt. Bryce Piper, who was at the crash scene
Sunday.

"He walked away from the crash," Piper said. "He is our most precious
asset, and the fact that he was able to walk away is really incredibly
relieving to everyone here in the unit."

Klement was in stable condition at Shands at the University of
Florida hospital in Gainesville with minor injuries. The remains of his
jet remain in the heavily wooded crash site as the investigation into
the accident continues, Piper said. The cause of the crash is unknown at
this time.

From the Florida Times Union.

Pics here: http://www.wftv.com/slideshow/news/24309686/detail.html

Posted: 7/19/2010 7:08:50 PM EDT

[#1]

Glad he is ok, I hope his career isn't over either.

Posted: 7/19/2010 9:14:15 PM EDT

[#2]

Had some of our boys upstairs watching his six.

Semper Fidelis

Posted: 7/19/2010 9:52:07 PM EDT

[#3]

I opened this fearing the worst.

Glad the Capt. made it out and down ok.

Posted: 7/19/2010 10:17:04 PM EDT

[#4]

I was camping in juniper prairie at the time. the plane burst into flames right above my camp site. i couldn't believe what i saw. I watched him bail out and then heard the plane hit and saw the smoke. I'm glad he is ok it sucks that happened but it was cool to see.

Posted: 7/19/2010 10:21:32 PM EDT

[#5]

Harrier otherwise known as a North Carolina lawn dart. The Emergcency Rec guys shouldn't have too much of a problem with this one. Don't miss that.

Posted: 7/20/2010 3:49:09 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
I was camping in juniper prairie at the time. the plane burst into flames right above my camp site. i couldn't believe what i saw. I watched him bail out and then heard the plane hit and saw the smoke. I'm glad he is ok it sucks that happened but it was cool to see.

you might want to talk to someone about what you saw....

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Harrier crash in Ocala

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