US Navy F-18 crashes in residential Virginia

2012-04-06 16:09:39

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Camm: Feeding the Cats.; +761|4960|Dundee, Scotland.

BBC wrote:
A US Navy F-18 jet has crashed shortly after take off in a residential area near Virginia Beach, Virginia.

A navy spokesman told the BBC that the plane went down just before 12:08 (16:08 GMT) and two crew members ejected safely.

The plane hit an apartment building, with photos showing flames and black smoke rising from behind houses.

Both pilots and four other people, including a firefighter, are being treated for injuries.

One person has already been released from Virginia Beach hospital, and there have been no reports of fatalities.

The cause of the crash is not yet known.

Pentagon spokesman George Little used Twitter to say Defence Secretary Leon Panetta was being kept informed: "#SecDef is closely monitoring F-18 crash in Virginia Beach; concerned about potential loss of life and injuries."

'What could have been'

The plane was based at the nearby Oceana naval air station where it was assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106, the Navy said.

for a fatty you're a serious intellectual lightweight.

2012-04-06 16:40:43

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m3thod: All kiiiiiiiiinds of gainz; +2,197|6663|UK

Thanks John Simpson.

Blackbelts are just whitebelts who have never quit.

2012-04-06 16:46:50

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Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5350|London, England

It needed a thread?

"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2012-04-06 16:48:07

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eusgen: Nugget; +402|6784|Jupiter

Jay wrote:
It needed a thread?

This thread is useless without pics

2012-04-06 16:59:47

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Mutantbear: Semi Constructive Criticism; +1,431|5957|London, England

eusgen wrote:
Jay wrote:
It needed a thread?
This thread is useless without pics

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2012-04-06 17:03:03

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mtb0minime: minimember; +2,418|6647

Still don't see a plane.

It's a conspiracy. 9/11. Illuminati. What a shame.

2012-04-06 17:04:35

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m3thod: All kiiiiiiiiinds of gainz; +2,197|6663|UK

American roads look fucked.

Blackbelts are just whitebelts who have never quit.

2012-04-06 17:10:33

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Mutantbear: Semi Constructive Criticism; +1,431|5957|London, England

thats what every american road looks like btw

we take pride in making sure every road looks like that

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2012-04-06 17:14:49

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Jay: Bork! Bork! Bork!; +2,006|5350|London, England

fuck yeah man. you should see the way we decorate our roads after winter, it's like Picasso threw up on the highway

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"Ah, you miserable creatures! You who think that you are so great! You who judge humanity to be so small! You who wish to reform everything! Why don't you reform yourselves? That task would be sufficient enough."
-Frederick Bastiat

2012-04-06 17:15:14

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eleven bravo: Member; +1,399|5251|foggy bottom

m3thod wrote:
American roads look fucked.

they dont even have roads in india

Tu Stultus Es

2012-04-06 17:18:55

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mtb0minime: minimember; +2,418|6647

It's all the Baby Boomers' fault. They grew up with this new infrastructure in place, so naturally they assume it'll always be there and in perfect condition. The Baby Boomer politicians don't know what it's like to be a regular average American.

Conspiracies, all around.

2012-04-06 17:20:40