USNI News: Updated: 2 Marines Severely Burned In Ground Flash Fire at MCAS Miramar
Two Marines are being treated for severe burns after an explosion occurred while conducting maintenance on an F/A-18 Hornet at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif.
A ground flash fire occurred at about 10:18 p.m. Sunday, while Marines from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112 (VMFA-112), a reserve unit out of Fort Worth, Texas, were performing routine maintenance on their jets.
The two injured Marines are being treated at the University of California-San Diego Regional Burn Center, and the incident is under investigation.
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More News On 2 Marines Being Badly Burned In A Flash Fire While Conducting Maintenance On An F/A-18 Hornet At Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif.
Two maintainers severely burned when F/A-18 catches fire -- Marine Times
Fire at air station injures 2 Marines working on aircraft -- FOX News/AP
Marines working on jet seriously injured in explosion -- San Diego Union-Tribune
2 Marines badly burned in ground flash fire on U.S. base -- CBS
2 Marines Burned In MCAS Miramar Fire -- Patch
3 comments:
Get burned working on F/A-18, YouTube clip still image shows F-35. Figures.
It's kinda suspicious that all of these accidents happening after a contract has been finalized to move the super hornet fa18 production to India. Also there is a bidding with a country (i forgot honestly) whether they would choose the Griffon E or FA 18. Not good for the USA
Its possible something went wrong during liquid oxygen maintenance. Prayers and best wishes to the Marine crew.
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