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VIRGINIA BEACH— A plane crashed in Virginia Beach near Naval Air Station Oceana just after noon on Friday.
A Navy spokesman has confirmed to the media that the plane that crashed was an F/A-18 Hornet - a two-seat jet belonging to VFA (Strike Fighter Squadron) 106. WAVY-TV is reporting Navy confirmatioin that two airmen safely ejected from the plane before it crashed.
Sgt. Michelle Anaya of state police confirmed that the plane crashed near Birdneck Road.
Rescue crews from Virginia Beach are on the scene of a two-alarm fire at the Mayfair View apartment complex on Birdneck Road. There has been no report of injuries or casualties.
Interstate 264 is closed to all eastbound traffic at First Colonial, and the exit ramp from I-264 onto Laskin Road has been closed.
Sean Pepe, of Norfolk, and Kenny Carver, of Hampton were driving on Interstate 264 when they saw the jet seem to be "floating" in the air before it went down behind some trees.
“It was odd, but we didn’t think anything of it,” Pepe said. “We thought it was doing maneuvers. We were watching the plane but didn’t see the impact. We saw it go down and there was a 'boom.' Then there was black smoke everywhere."
Gov. Bob McDonnell has issued the following statement: “We are taking all possible steps at the state level to provide immediate resources and assistance to those impacted by the crash of an F-18 fighter jet in Virginia Beach. In the past half hour I have spoken to Virginia Beach Mayor Will Sessoms several times and informed him that all Commonwealth resources are available to him as the community responds to this breaking situation. We are monitoring events carefully as they unfold and State Police resources are now on the scene. Our fervent prayer is that no one was injured or killed in this accident.”
Navy jet crashes: A Navy F/A-18 jet plane crashes in Virginia Beach near Naval Air Station Oceana - dailypress.com
My thoughts and prayers for my neighbors up north.
A Navy spokesman has confirmed to the media that the plane that crashed was an F/A-18 Hornet - a two-seat jet belonging to VFA (Strike Fighter Squadron) 106. WAVY-TV is reporting Navy confirmatioin that two airmen safely ejected from the plane before it crashed.
Sgt. Michelle Anaya of state police confirmed that the plane crashed near Birdneck Road.
Rescue crews from Virginia Beach are on the scene of a two-alarm fire at the Mayfair View apartment complex on Birdneck Road. There has been no report of injuries or casualties.
Interstate 264 is closed to all eastbound traffic at First Colonial, and the exit ramp from I-264 onto Laskin Road has been closed.
Sean Pepe, of Norfolk, and Kenny Carver, of Hampton were driving on Interstate 264 when they saw the jet seem to be "floating" in the air before it went down behind some trees.
“It was odd, but we didn’t think anything of it,” Pepe said. “We thought it was doing maneuvers. We were watching the plane but didn’t see the impact. We saw it go down and there was a 'boom.' Then there was black smoke everywhere."
Gov. Bob McDonnell has issued the following statement: “We are taking all possible steps at the state level to provide immediate resources and assistance to those impacted by the crash of an F-18 fighter jet in Virginia Beach. In the past half hour I have spoken to Virginia Beach Mayor Will Sessoms several times and informed him that all Commonwealth resources are available to him as the community responds to this breaking situation. We are monitoring events carefully as they unfold and State Police resources are now on the scene. Our fervent prayer is that no one was injured or killed in this accident.”
Navy jet crashes: A Navy F/A-18 jet plane crashes in Virginia Beach near Naval Air Station Oceana - dailypress.com
My thoughts and prayers for my neighbors up north.
