Marine Corps F/A-18D Hornet Goes Down on a Low-Level Route Near Rimrock Lake, Washington
A Marine F/A-18D Hornet crashed near Rimrock Lake, WA on a low-level VR route; the pilot ejected safely. Here's what pilots should know.
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