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Though no one was killed in last Friday’s dramatic F/A-18D U.S. Navy jet crash in Virginia Beach, residents of the complex where the jet went down are still dealing with the fact that they won’t be able go home while cleanup and damage assessments take place.
In the meantime, according to Reuters, the Navy is working with residents during the transition period:
Virginia Beach fire officials had said Saturday that around 60 residents of the complex may be left homeless by the crash.
Navy officials met with residents on Sunday to begin an emergency compensation process to help with housing, meals and clothing. Initial payments begin at $2,300 for an individual resident and more for family members, the Navy said in a statement.
“We are committed to doing the right thing to address the needs of these families, who through no fault of their own have endured an incredible hardship,” said Rear Admiral Tim Alexander, commander of the Navy’s Mid-Atlantic region.
According to the Pentagon, the jet suffered “suffered a catastrophic mechanical malfunction” during a training flight. Both pilots ejected safely, and dumped somewhere in the vicinity of 8,000 pounds of fuel before the plane hit the ground.
Martin Austermuhle