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Old 5th Apr 2018, 17:03
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According to CNN
https://edition.cnn.com/2018/04/04/p...rce/index.html
Wednesday's Thunderbird crash was the fourth incident involving US military aircraft in approximately 24 hours. The other incidents are:
  • A US Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II jet crashed Tuesday during takeoff from Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport. The pilot was able to eject and is being treated.
  • A US Marine Corps CH-53 crashed Tuesday in the vicinity of Naval Air Facility El Centro in California, killing four crew members.
  • A United States Marines Corps CH-53 helicopter was damaged late Tuesday while landing in the East African country of Djibouti, in the vicinity of Arta Beach.
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