The accident led to the outbreak of a massive fire
A US Marine Corps fighter pilot suffered minor injuries after his plane crashed into a mountain in Washington state on Saturday, sparking a wildfire, authorities said.According to the Yakima County Sheriff’s Office, the accident occurred near Rimrock Lake at approximately 12:15 p.m. local time.“We received multiple calls informing us that a military plane had crashed into a mountain in our county and that the pilot had ejected from the plane. Our mountain pass deputy made contact with the pilot, who suffered minor injuries and was transported to the hospital,” the Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. As a result of the crash, a fire broke out in the area.”It further stated that the military has been notified and will deploy personnel and resources to the crash site.The plane in question was an F/A-18 Hornet based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, California, CBS News reported, citing the US Marine Corps.The fighter jet was assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 11 of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and was involved in an unfortunate non-fatal accident during a routine training exercise, a Marine Corps statement said. The accident occurred about 55 miles southeast of Seattle.The cause of the accident is still under investigation and may take several months to determine.
