Pilot stable after F-18 crash

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The Australian Defence Force has confirmed the crash of a United States American Corp F-18 fighter jet near the Tindal air base, south of Katherine in the Northern Territory.

The US pilot on board ejected before the crash and has since been rescued by a military helicopter.He is now in a stable condition at the Tindal air base.It is believed the plane went down at around 4:30pm, about 10 kilometres fom the airbase. It is not clear if the aircraft was part of the RAAF's exercise, Arnhem Thunder, which is currently underway in the Northern Territory.

Defense spokesman Michael Weaver said an Australian helicopter brought the American pilot to the base for treatment of his injuries. He was in stable condition. The cause of the crash was under investigation.
U.S. air force pilots often use Tindal for training.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200409/s1199083.htm

[Mizmoon]

1. I hope he's okay

poor guy ...

[lefador]

2. Not US Air Force

If it was an F-18 then it was either Marines or Navy, the USAF has no F-18's. Minor nitpick.

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3. Another minor nitpick

The USAF DOES have pilots who fly the F/A-18; either as exchange pilots with the US Navy and USMC or with the RAAF.