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October 01, 2020

USMC F-35B and KC-130J Involved In MidAir While Refueling

F-35 Pilot Ejects, KC-130J Crew of 8 Safe After Bellying Into Open Field

There are nine people, all serving in the US Marine Corps, that appear to be incredibly lucky to be alive this day. A USMC F-35B tanking off another USMC KC-130J were involved in a midair collision that ultimately downed both birds. The F-35B pilot ejected near the Salton Sea and the aircraft descended to impact and destruction... while the KC-130J wound up bellying in, in an open field despite the fact that it was severely damaged and at least two engine were severely compromised and God only knows what else. The Southern California accident took place at approximately 1600 and the KC-130J came down near unpopulated territory near the city of Thermal. The 130J crew walked aw

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