ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 208729
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| Date: | Tuesday 3 April 2018 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing AV-8B+(R)-27-MC Harrier II Plus |
| Owner/operator: | US Marine Corps (USMC) |
| Registration: | 165584 |
| MSN: | 321 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport -
 Djibouti
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Djibouti-Ambouli Airport (JIB/HDAM) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The jet fighter crashed under unknown reasons. Reports say that the aircraft's nose appeared to rise rapidly as the plane lifted off from the runway, prompting the pilot to eject. The pilot ejected and was transported to the hospital.
"Doctors said the pilot was in stable condition while being evaluated at Camp Lemonnier's expeditionary medical facility," said Cdr. Bill Urban a spokesman for US Naval Forces Central Command.
"There are no reports of injuries to personnel on the ground nor damage to infrastructure at the airport"
The aircraft had been embarked aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima.
A defense official said "the jet was supporting Alligator Dagger, a training exercise in international waters off the coast of Djibouti."
Sources:
https://us.cnn.com/2018/04/03/politics/us-harrier-jet-crash-djibouti/index.html
http://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/19871/us-marine-corps-av-8b-harrier-crashes-during-exercise-in-djibouti
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Apr-2018 16:27 | Iceman 29 | Added |
| 03-Apr-2018 16:42 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Location, Photo, ] |
| 03-Apr-2018 19:26 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Time, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 03-Apr-2018 22:27 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 09-Sep-2019 14:03 | rvargast17 | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Departure airport, Source] |
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