3 feared dead as plane from NAS Whidbey crashes

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3 feared dead as plane from NAS Whidbey crashes in Eastern Wash. | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | KOMO News

HARRINGTON, Wash. -- A military plane flying from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island has crashed in Lincoln County, and officials believe all three people on board were killed.

Lincoln County Sheriff Wade Magers said the plane went down about 10 miles outside of Harrington, Wash. around 9 a.m.

He said no survivors were found and deputies were in the process of helping cordon off the crash site while waiting for investigators to arrive.

A Department of Defense official said the aircraft was an EA-6B Prowler, a twin-engine electronic warfare aircraft that can seat four.

 

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3 feared dead as plane from NAS Whidbey crashes in Eastern Wash. | Local & Regional | Seattle News, Weather, Sports, Breaking News | KOMO News

HARRINGTON, Wash. -- A military plane flying from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island has crashed in Lincoln County, and officials believe all three people on board were killed.

Lincoln County Sheriff Wade Magers said the plane went down about 10 miles outside of Harrington, Wash. around 9 a.m.

He said no survivors were found and deputies were in the process of helping cordon off the crash site while waiting for investigators to arrive.

A Department of Defense official said the aircraft was an EA-6B Prowler, a twin-engine electronic warfare aircraft that can seat four.

This is my program. We heard minutes after it happened. So upset.

 

[slotpuppy]

So sad.

 

[vicom]

Does anyone know what squadron? I use to be in 209 here at AAFB.

 

[MarieB]

Ugh

You can't even tell it was an aircraft. Awful

 

[SoMDGirl42]

Looks horrific. Prayers for the families of the deceased.

 

[withrespect]

Does anyone know what squadron? I use to be in 209 here at AAFB.

I think it was 129...

 

[withrespect]

I think it was 129...

Confirmed. It was Squadron 129

 

[Tomcat]

Does anyone know what squadron? I use to be in 209 here at AAFB.

same here, about 10 years

 

[edinsomd]

My deepest condolence's to the families of these fallen aviators.

 

[luvmygdaughters]

Thoughts and prayers for those who perished and their families.

 

[getbent]

Ugh

You can't even tell it was an aircraft. Awful

I was getting ready to ask where the plane is. Terrible. Prayers to the families of the deceased.

 

[MMM_donuts]

Oh, man, that's terrible.

 

[Gooseneck]

They were all Naval Academy graduates.

 

[czygvtwkr]

Only two ECMOS?

 

[b23hqb]

Bad news. We've been on the road for the last week and just saw this post.

Our son is a NFO currently flying with VQ-1 out of Whidby.

Sad news.