F-18 Pilot Ejects, Walks Away From Mountain Crash | UK News

A Marine pilot narrowly escaped death when his $67 million F/A-18 Hornet crashed into a Washington mountainside during routine training, sparking a massive wildfire. Ejecting just in time, he landed safely—though bloody from parachute abrasions—and calmly updated 911 while approaching responders. Witnesses saw the jet smash through trees before vanishing in smoke, while the pilot later confirmed he was flying low over a lake when the accident occurred. Despite the drama, he walked away with only minor injuries. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a0c570e6103d9008