Bloodied, ejected Marine Corps pilot seen calm and collected after Washington crash destroys aircraft
MILITARY Bloodied, ejected Marine Corps pilot seen calm and collected after Washington crash destroys aircraft Maj. Jackson Simon admitted to a Yakima County Sheriff's deputy wearing a bodycam after the June 13, 2026 crash. Despite that, Simon appeared unfazed by the wreck.The newly released footage captured the moments after the Marine Corps pilot ejected from his F-18 Hornet before the fighter jet slammed into a mountainside near Rimrock Lake.
- ▪MILITARY Bloodied, ejected Marine Corps pilot seen calm and collected after Washington crash destroys aircraft Maj.
- ▪Jackson Simon admitted to a Yakima County Sheriff's deputy wearing a bodycam after the June 13, 2026 crash.
- ▪Despite that, Simon appeared unfazed by the wreck.The newly released footage captured the moments after the Marine Corps pilot ejected from his F-18 Hornet before the fighter jet slammed into a mountainside near Rimrock Lake.
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MILITARY Bloodied, ejected Marine Corps pilot seen calm and collected after Washington crash destroys aircraft Maj. Jackson Simon ejected before his $67M F-18 Hornet slammed into a mountainside near Rimrock Lake during training By Eric Mack Fox News Published August 20, 2026 10:01am EDT Comments Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Bodycam captures Marine pilot appearing unfazed after fiery crash Bodycam footage shows the bloodied pilot walking toward deputies and calmly recounting his ejection after the $67 million fighter jet slammed into a mountainside. (Yakima County Sheriff's Office) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Bodycam footage shows a Marine F-18 pilot bloodied from facial lacerations after a June crash in Washington state.
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