USMC AV-8B Crash - 9 May 14

[RAFEngO74to09]

An USMC AV-8B from MCAS Yuma has crashed in the desert - the pilot ejected OK. The crash was witnessed by numerous motorists travelling on the I-10.

http://www.abc15.com/news/region-central-southern-az/other/report-marine-aircraft-crashes-south-of-valley

http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/story/25478344/2014/05/09/faa-confirms-downed-military-aircraft-on-gila-river-indian-reservation

[Rhino power]

Really good to see the pilot got out ok! Maybe the Marines will end up having to pull one of those GR.9 hulks out of the desert after all... Oh wait, they won't have to seeing as the F-35B will getting it's (USMC) IOC in short order, 2B or not 2B, that is the question... :E

-RP