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'Lucky to be alive': Pilot describes fighter jet crash moments after ejecting in Yakima County

Summary by King5 News
The Yakima County Sheriff's Office released body camera footage, which shows deputies speaking with the pilot as the F/A-18 Hornet burned along the hillside.

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After the crash of his F/A-18, a US Navy survives with slight injuries. Shortly afterwards, he talks to helpers and a comrade.

·Berlin, Germany
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) A video is going viral showing a pilot who ejected from a crashing fighter jet calmly saying on his cell phone, "Friend, I just crashed."

·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
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King5 News broke the news in Seattle, United States on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
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