Military plane crashes in Va. Beach
Thick black smoke rises from Birdneck Road

Updated: Friday, 06 Apr 2012, 12:28 PM EDT
Published : Friday, 06 Apr 2012, 12:28 PM EDT

Rachel West

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) - What is believed to be a military aircraft has crashed in the area of Birdneck Road just moments ago, according to Virginia Beach Police.

Grazia Moyer, spokeswoman for the Virginia Beach Police, told WAVY.com what police believe is a military aircraft has gone down. Further information is not available at this time.

Police are responding to the scene at this time and will assist the military and the State Police, Moyer added.

Virginia Department of Transportation traffic cameras show thick, black smoke rising from the Birdneck Road area Friday afternoon around 12:30 p.m.

WAVY.com has a crew on the way to the scene and will have more as soon as it comes in.

4/6/2012 12:40:41 PM

GEORGE W. BUSH DID IT SO HE COULD START ANOTHER WAR WITH THE TURRRRISTS.

4/6/2012 12:41:43 PM

there have been multiple cases of pilots going unconscious in the new F-18s.

4/6/2012 12:42:35 PM

new?

4/6/2012 12:43:44 PM

4/6/2012 12:44:30 PM

Commander Rosi with the Navy told WAVY.com the plane was an F18 Strike fighter squadron 106.

4/6/2012 12:45:27 PM

One crashed at RDU a few years back.

Know who doesn't crash F-18s?

RON PAUL

4/6/2012 12:46:32 PM

higher res

4/6/2012 12:48:11 PM

Pretty sure OEPII1 haf something to do with this

4/6/2012 12:51:51 PM

Is the pilot okay?

4/6/2012 12:54:45 PM

Did he died?

4/6/2012 12:58:55 PM

Pilots ejected. People on the ground not so lucky.

4/6/2012 1:01:52 PM

GOOOOOOOOOOSE

4/6/2012 1:02:47 PM

4/6/2012 1:05:41 PM

Crashed into an apartment building. I hope they had renter's insurance

4/6/2012 1:16:35 PM

I doubt it was Hal Jordan.

4/6/2012 1:26:42 PM

there goes the neighborhood

4/6/2012 1:30:51 PM

4/6/2012 1:33:59 PM

who's the dumbass running up close to take a pic of a fucking jet on fire from like 100' away?

wow

4/6/2012 1:37:19 PM

don't judge me h8r, u asshole

4/6/2012 1:38:18 PM

This is Obama's fault.

4/6/2012 1:39:34 PM

Does renter's insurance cover plane crashes?

4/6/2012 1:40:56 PM

better secure the area before the locals steal all the technology

4/6/2012 1:42:24 PM

I hear it hit an old folks apartment home. This was clearly an attempted eldercide

4/6/2012 1:43:17 PM

Sorry, Goose, but it's time to buzz the.. god damn it

4/6/2012 1:44:42 PM

Quote :

"who's the dumbass running up close to take a pic of a fucking jet on fire from like 100' away?"

perhaps they were using zoom...

4/6/2012 1:45:31 PM

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(757) 425-5552 ?




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4/6/2012 1:45:57 PM

Clearly a Decepticon, I can tell from the pixels.

4/6/2012 1:46:07 PM

This never would have happened with a F-35 Lightening II


Fuck a damn F/A-18

4/6/2012 1:50:00 PM

other forums don't take my posts as lightly

4/6/2012 1:50:45 PM

wouldnt it be more like

4/6/2012 1:55:36 PM

Sorry about your pizza place

4/6/2012 1:56:26 PM

no, I marked the area it hit.


It was only a small jet, the same ones the blue angels use.

4/6/2012 2:03:34 PM

^^^lol how big do you think a F/18 is?

shit's about a mile from where I lived when I was stationed there

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4/6/2012 2:04:01 PM

A small jet that was FALLING OUT OF THE FUCKING SKY.

Don't act like it couldn't clear out buildings on more than one block, depending on trajectory.

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4/6/2012 2:05:47 PM

I will act like it and you will enjoy my acting.

4/6/2012 2:07:00 PM

witnesses reported it was flying low and dumping fuel just before it crashed

4/6/2012 2:07:17 PM

well considering it's directly in the flight path of the main runway at NAS Oceania, I'm guessing it happened on takeoff or landing.

and seriously, a 56 foot plane is not taking out an entire city block.

4/6/2012 2:13:01 PM

wait, that mess is less than a mile from the ocean and they couldn't make it? I know the pilot(s?) ejected but c'mon

^OIC

but still 200 mph and tons of plane will take out quite an area

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4/6/2012 2:13:22 PM

Wow. someone (the guy above me) has never been in a malfunctioning jet with no engines moving in the opposite direction of the airport.





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4/6/2012 2:14:59 PM

Hmmm, I wonder what's on tv. Oh...Judge Judy! Let me go to the kitchen to get some pringles, then I will be all set to watch ....OH GOOD VHRIDT THERE IS A FLAMING PITOT -STATIC TUBE IN MY APARTMENT WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE JESUS TAKE THE WHEEL

4/6/2012 2:15:40 PM

I know a guy that lives across the street

4/6/2012 2:15:46 PM

damn you people for posting pictures from facebook. I can't see that shit.

4/6/2012 2:15:49 PM

someone's ego was writing checks their body couldn't cash

4/6/2012 2:18:58 PM

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4/6/2012 2:19:04 PM

someone host these on tww and post dammit

4/6/2012 2:20:02 PM

i heard Juan Pablo Montoya crashed into the plane

4/6/2012 2:22:19 PM

Y0 Mav! Do some o' that pilot shit!

4/6/2012 2:24:35 PM

Quote :

"Wow. someone (the guy above me) has never been in a malfunctioning jet with no engines moving in the opposite direction of the airport. "

please. tell us about your experience.

the article mentioned nothing about an air strip being 3 miles away or attempted takeoff/landing. you would assume the thing fell out of the sky, genius

4/6/2012 2:25:53 PM

Use your brain, dude.

4/6/2012 2:27:53 PM