An AV-8B Harrier single-seat jet with Marine Attack Training Squadron 203 crashed at approximately 12:30 p.m. today, killing the pilot. The crash occurred while returning from a routine training flight.
The crash occurred in an unpopulated area approximately one mile east of the air station near NC Highway 101.
The pilot’s name is being withheld pending notification on next of kin. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation.