AV-8B Harrier down in NC
 

Fox News was reporting today that a AV-8B Harrier II had crashed today in the North Carolina woods. No reports on the condition of the pilot. Has anyone else heard any details?

USMCFLYR

RIP
Pilot killed in jet crash near NC Marine air base - Yahoo! News

KBAR -

Thanks for the link. Fair winds and following seas to a fellow Marine.

USMCFLYR

God-speed on your next journey brother.

Thanks for your service Devil Dog.

A sincere and heartfelt "Thanks" to the family for the sacrifice.
You all remain in our thoughts.
Peace

I am not a military pilot however, my father is a Naval Flight Surgeon and we did about 5 years in Cherry Point from 87-92. He actually flew the AV-8Bs when we were there and then went over to F18-Ds with another squadron I think. In the AV-8 he was in VMA-223. Is this the squadron does anyone know? God Speed.....

No Turbo - it wasn't VMA-223 - it was the Harrier FRS squadron - VMAT-203. Was your father a flight surgeon and flew IN Harriers and F/A-18Ds or was he also a pilot?I had a flight surgeon who had been a Navy Helo guy and then went to med school. Even then he got qualified to fly the T-34 for the squadron as our Flight Surgeon.

USMCFLYR

Update
 

Here are a few news links to the AV-8B Harrier crash.

Dec 31 - Pilot ID&#39ed As Investigation Continues into Harrier crash | WNCT

Any Marines on the forum know this young man?

USMCFLYR

Marine identified
 

Sounds like the Capt was a FRS student - just learning how to fly the Harrier.
Pilot in Harrier crash was always determined to fly | bencosme, peralta, miami - Local - ENCToday

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