U.S. Navy aircraft crashed, 3 crewmen believed dead

3 killed as NAS Whidbey jet crashes in Eastern Wash.
By KOMO Staff and Associated Press
Published: Mar 11, 2013

HARRINGTON, Wash. -- A U.S. Navy aircraft flying from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island crashed in Lincoln County on Monday, killing all three crewmembers who were on board.

The EA-6B Prowler went down about 10 miles outside of Harrington, Wash. just before 9 a.m.

The Navy informed Congress that the wingman of the crashed plane reported that no parachutes were deployed.

"First responders are on the scene and have reported finding partial remains of the mishap aircrew," the Navy informed Congress. "All three onboard are presumed dead."

The identities of the crew were not immediately available.

The Prowler was "engaged in a low-level navigation training mission," the Navy told Congress. Whidbey Island officials said the cause of the accident was under investigation.
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