EA-18G Growler Crashes in Washington State

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2 Navy aviators are declared dead after a fighter jet crashed in Washington state

Two crew members who were missing following the crash of a fighter jet in mountainous terrain in Washington du...

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[Capt. Vick]

RIP

 

[Barrett]

From a former NAS Whidbey Island aviator.
The area sometimes is called "Spine of the Cascades" with mountainous terrain where 30% cloud cover prohibits low-level flight. We do not know if weather was a factor but it's being discussed.

 

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Anyone reading this without wet eyes needs to get their values recalibrated!