Pilot Ejects Safely Before Hornet Crashes
November 19 2010
A Canadian CF-18 Hornet fighter crashed late on Wednesday night near Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake in northern Alberta, reports the Postmedia News.
The pilot ejected safely just before impact, said a military spokesman.
The aircraft was approaching the base and was about 8 miles (13 km) away when it went down, he said.
The cause of the crash is not yet known, but an investigation has been launched.
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