| Number | 19777 |
| Subject | Military |
| Source | Los Angeles Times |
| State | California |
| Year | 2002 |
| Publication Date | December 15-18, 2002 |
| Summary | The Harrier attack jet can take off and land vertically, much like a helicopter. It can also be the single most dangerous plane to fly in the American air force, leading to 143 major accidents and the loss of one-third of the entire fleet. Forty-five marines, including some of the nations finest pilots, had died in the cockpits of these machines. The LA Times uncovered many of these shortcomings, and showed how the military moved haltingly to fix known shortcomings that had taken pilots' lives. |
| Category | None |
| Pages | 85 |
| Keywords | Aircraft;crash;military;war;Harrier attact jet;airplanes;planes;Marines;United States |
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