News F-18 Jet Crash: US Marine Corps Pilot Dies in Ely, Cambridgeshire

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A US Marine Corps pilot tragically died in an F-18 jet crash near Ely, Cambridgeshire, after taking off from RAF Lakenheath. The incident occurred around 10:30 BST when the aircraft went down on farmland, approximately four miles from RAF Mildenhall. The pilot was the sole crew member on board. Discussions highlight the frequency of accidents in military aviation, noting that such incidents occur roughly five times a month across various branches of the military. Many of these accidents often go unreported in mainstream media.
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Thank you for your service. RIP.

A US Marine Corps pilot has died in an F-18 jet crash, close to an RAF base.

The jet came down on farmland in Redmere, near Ely, Cambridgeshire, with the alarm raised at 10:30 BST.

The Hornet aircraft, which had taken off from RAF Lakenheath but was not connected to the base, crashed four miles from RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk.

The pilot was the only crew member, police said.
 
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Accidents in US military aviation are not what I would call rare unfortunately. Somewhere in the world there is a "major accident" in Army, Navy, Air Force, or Marine aviation roughly five times per month. The Navy/Marine pilots I've known tell me that every time a US carrier deploys there's a good chance an aviator does not come back due to accidents. Many of the accidents don't make the main stream papers.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=95521&page=1
 

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