Military Jet Crash
I am saddened at this tragedy.
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Pilot 'screamed in horror' after seeing jet slam into house
(CNN) -- A pilot who parachuted from his disabled Marine Corps jet last year said he was horrified to see it smash into a California home, newly released documents say.
Marine Corps Lt. Dan Neubauer's statements, describing the December crash that killed four family members in a San Diego home, were released Tuesday by military officials.
The four-page document details in technical terms several attempts Neubauer made to keep his crippled F/A-18D from crashing. When it became apparent that the plane was going down, Neubauer parachuted out.
"I looked down to see where my plane had crashed and saw that it had gone right into a house. I screamed in horror when I realized what had just happened," Neubauer said in the document.
Neubauer landed in the backyard of another home and was not injured. The pilot had been trying to reach the nearby Marine Corps Air Station Miramar when he started having problems with his fighter jet.
The jet crashed into Dong Yun Yoon's house, killing his wife, his two young children and his mother-in-law. An unoccupied house was also destroyed.
Days after the incident, Yoon said he did not blame the pilot.
"Please pray for him not to suffer from this accident," Yoon said. "I don't blame him. I don't have any hard feelings. I know he did everything he could."
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I find it shocking that this man is able to forgive the pilot. He is sad and grieving, but he knows the pilot did all he could to avoid the disaster. I am impressed.
What do you know about this incident, or about the type of jet that crashed?
Is it an older jet that should be retired?
Are military jets not held to the same standards as civilian airplanes - ie: no annual?
While Yoon states that he does not see the pilot at fault, do you think the pilot is responsible?
Do you view this incident as military negligence?
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Last edited by genuinegirly; 03-25-2009 at 05:03 AM..
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