An US AV-8B Harrier jet crashed off the west coast of Sumatra,
An US AV-8B Harrier jet crashed off the west coast of Sumatra,
Indonesia while on a training mission over international waters,
but its pilot ejected safely, the U.S. Marine Corps said on
Thursday. The jet, which crashed 45 miles off Sumatra, was from
the USS Bonhomme Richard, a helicopter carrier that has been
aiding tsunami relief efforts in Sumatra. "The pilot safely
ejected from the aircraft and was successfully recovered by
embarked Search and Rescue helicopter. The pilot sustained only
minor injuries," the Marines said. -- AFP