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There was no immediate word on the fate of the pilot. The Latest Articles from the National Parks Traveler Typically maybe a third of a mile across, but it gets really deep really fast and opens up into the Panamint Valley, which is a much, much bigger valley. It's apparent that the impact was immediately below the road, parking area, and overlook itself. Father Crowley Overlook is on the edge of Rainbow Canyon, which is known anecdotally to some as Star Wars Canyon. A US Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet jet crashed Wednesday in Death Valley National Park, at a spot known to aviation enthusiasts as Star Wars Canyon, according to … "The first rangers on scene reported that there were minor injuries to the visitors that were standing in that area. "The ranger didn't know at what elevation the jet struck the canyon, though he said it was close to the parking area, which is about a third of the way down into the canyon.I feel kind of silly because I contacted Kurt about this even though he wrote the article yesterday.

Both aviators were recovered safely.In December, a two-seat Marine F/A-18D Hornet crashed during an aerial refueling operation off the coast of Japan. They did not see the pilot eject. The Navy mourns the loss of one of our own and our thoughts go out to the family and friends affected by this tragedy.INYO COUNTY, Calif. -- The pilot of an F/A-18E Super Hornet died when the fighter jet crashed Wednesday morning in Inyo County, the U.S. Navy confirmed Thursday.Chase through the Valley ends in violent crash - VIDEOFBI serves search warrant at Jake Paul's Calabasas home Garcetti says DWP will shut off power at illegal party housesVideo shows Beirut blast as bride poses on her wedding day Compton mayor shares harrowing experience during traffic stopCA bill would require employers to disclose COVID-19 exposure in the workplacePalm Springs nurse with COVID-19 in need of lung transplantLebanon putting some Beirut port officials on house arrestLA County will not consider school reopening waiversFBI serves search warrant at Jake Paul's Calabasas home "I don't remember the depth of the canyon right off, but it's several hundred feet down. Didn't see it because it wasn't at the top of the news. And if this works, it should take you to a Google Maps view of the location: Here's an update from the LA Times: Navy names pilot who died in Death Valley crashNational Parks Traveler is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit media organization. They took over all the management of the actual downed aircraft. "At the time, nothing was reported life threatening. A U.S. Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet jet crashed in Death Valley National Park near Father Crowley Vista Point Wednesday morning, leaving seven visitors with minor injuries. In fact, Taylor said, that particular vista is a popular place to watch military training flights.The crash occurred east of Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake in California, according to the Navy. "Seven people at a scenic overlook in California's Death Valley National Park suffered injuries after a U.S. Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet crashed on Wednesday, officials said.Aviation enthusiasts routinely come to see military fighters flying low through what has unofficially been dubbed Star Wars Canyon.Debris was scattered across the canyon as a dark billow of smoke went up from the crash site. Lydia Bock told USNI News in a statement.The Super Hornet assigned to the “Vigilantes” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 151, based at Naval Air Station Lemoore, Calif., crashed at about 10 a.m. local time in the so-called “Star Wars Valley” – a popular spot for military aviation photographers in the Death Valley National Park.A Navy summary of the crash reviewed by USNI News said the aircraft impacted against the side of the canyon wall during low altitude training.The National Park Service told reporters that seven people suffered minor injuries as a result of the crash.Eye-witness accounts said the aircraft had run into the canyon wall at high speed, creating a mushroom cloud that could be seen for miles in the surrounding desert. "Search and rescue personnel are on scene and the status of the pilot is currently unknown," Lt. Cmdr. A single-seat F/A-18E Super Hornet has crashed near Death Valley in California, and the status of the pilot is unknown, Navy officials said..

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