FA-18 slides off runway
 

FA-18 Slides off Runway; Pilot Ejects with Minor Scrapes
QUANTICO, Va. (AP) - Officials at Quantico Marine Corps Base say an F-A-18 pilot suffered minor cuts and scrapes after his jet slid off the runway at the base's air facility.

Major Wesley Hayes says the incident happened about 12:20 this afternoon. He says the pilot safely ejected from the aircraft.

Captain Tim Taylor of the Prince William fire and rescue department says the pilot was transported to Potomac Hospital.

Lieutenant Colonel Rick Long says the pilot was performing ``touch and go'' exercises when the accident happened. Long didn't disclose his name but told WFLS-FM that he's a reservist with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 321, also known as Hell's Angels. The detachment is assigned to Andrews Air Force Base.

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RE: FA-18 slides off runway
 

There are ssome pics of this crash on airliners.net

http://www.airliners.net/open.file/659318/L/

RE: FA-18 slides off runway
 

Interesting picture, but it is not the same accident.

RE: FA-18 slides off runway
 

yup... if im not mistaken, that hornet is just off north island NAS down here in san diego. correct me if i'm not mistaken. [>:]