U.S. Marine AV-8B Harrier Crashes in North Carolina, Pilot Ejects.
May 21, 2019 Tom Demerly
USMC Harrier Loss is Fourth U.S. Military Aviation Aircraft Loss in 2019.
A U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier attack aircraft crashed in a wooded area on Monday, May 20, 2019 near Havelock, North Carolina. The pilot ejected and was transported to Carolina East Medical Center in New Bern for evaluation. The aircraft belonged to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing at Cherry Point, North Carolina, which has four squadrons operating the AV-8B. Early reports did not indicate which of the four squadrons the aircraft involved in the accident was from.
Photos from the scene shared by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) showed the rear section of the aircraft resting upright in a wooded area with impact and fire damage. The forward section of the aircraft, including the cockpit, were not visible in early photos from the crash scene. The aircraft came down approximately 20 miles from MCAS Cherry Point, where it was based.
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