Marine Major Andrew Mettler Identified as Fatality in San Diego Plane Crash
San Diego, CA (August 27, 2023) – Marine Major Andrew Mettler sustained fatal injuries from a San Diego plane crash during a training flight near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California. According to the Marine Corps Times, the accident occurred around 11:54 p.m. on Thursday.
Marine Major Andrew Mettler sustained fatal injuries from a San Diego plane crash during a training flight near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California.
The pilot who tragically lost his life in a San Diego plane crash involving an F/A-18D Hornet in California on Thursday night has been identified.
The Marine Corps revealed the identity of the victim as Marine Major Andrew Mettler. Mettler’s crash occurred east of the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar at 11:54 p.m. on Thursday.
Statements from the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing released on both Friday and Saturday confirmed that Mettler was the sole occupant and pilot of the Hornet during a training flight near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, California.
Mettler belonged to the Marine All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron 224, a 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing unit stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, South Carolina. His squadron, recognized as the Fighting Bengals, had traveled to California for Service Level Training Exercise 5-23.
Major Gen. Scott Benedict, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing commander, stated on Saturday, “It is with great humility that I offer my deepest condolences to Maj’s family, loved ones, and friends. Andrew Mettler. You remain at the forefront of our thoughts and prayers.”
Mettler’s call sign was Simple Jack, as indicated in the Saturday statement from the wing.
Originally from Marietta, Georgia, Mettler earned a mechanical engineering degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2007 and was commissioned that same year.
Throughout his over fifteen-year tenure in the Corps, Mettler served in various assignments, including the Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101 based in Miramar, California, and the Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 225 in Yuma, Arizona.
He also served as an instructor pilot at the Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 101, as highlighted in materials from the Defense Visual Information Distribution Service.
Furthermore, the Marine Corps is actively investigating the details surrounding this San Diego plane crash.
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Source(s):
- https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2023/08/26/marine-major-identified-as-pilot-who-died-in-california-fa-18-crash/
- https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-08-27/marines-identify-pilot-killed-in-crash-at-miramar-air-base
- https://www.cbsnews.com/news/military-jet-crashes-near-marine-corps-air-station-miramar/
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