US official: Blue Angels pilot didn’t eject before crash

SMYRNA, Tenn. (AP) — A Blue Angels F/A-18 fighter jet pilot did not eject and likely was killed when the aircraft crashed Thursday near Nashville, Tennessee, where the team is scheduled to perform at an air show this weekend, a U.S. official said.
The official was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.
The Navy said in a news release that the pilot was beginning to take off during an afternoon practice session when the crash happened. The pilot i