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We are following some breaking news right now near San Diego where an F-18 military jet has crashed near interstate 15. This all happened just before midnight last night. It's unclear what caused the crash or if anyone was hurt, at least one person we do know was in the jet, but we don't yet know if they were able to eject. Officials say the crash happened during *** training flight and the jet landed on government property. We're going to continue to update you on this story as we learn more information.
Pilot killed in US military jet crash in California
The pilot of a U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet that crashed Thursday night near San Diego was killed in the crash, according to a statement from the unit. The pilot was the only person aboard the aircraft.Search and rescue teams sent out after the crash found the pilot at the scene and confirmed that he had been killed, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in North Carolina said in a statement.“With a heavy heart, our condolences go to the Marine’s family during this time,” the statement said.The service member’s identity will not be released “until 24 hours after all next-of-kin notifications have been completed,” the Marines said.The crash site is on U.S. government property in the vicinity of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, “and there are no indications of damage to property on the ground,” the Marines said earlier Friday.An investigation into the crash has begun, according to the Marines.The F/A-18 Hornet is the nation’s first all-weather fighter and attack aircraft, and is considered “the workhorse of Marine Corps tactical aviation,” according to Naval Air Systems Command.
SAN DIEGO —
The pilot of a U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet that crashed Thursday night near San Diego was killed in the crash, according to a statement from the unit. The pilot was the only person aboard the aircraft.
Search and rescue teams sent out after the crash found the pilot at the scene and confirmed that he had been killed, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point in North Carolina said in a statement.
“With a heavy heart, our condolences go to the Marine’s family during this time,” the statement said.
The service member’s identity will not be released “until 24 hours after all next-of-kin notifications have been completed,” the Marines said.
The crash site is on U.S. government property in the vicinity of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, “and there are no indications of damage to property on the ground,” the Marines said earlier Friday.
An investigation into the crash has begun, according to the Marines.
The F/A-18 Hornet is the nation’s first all-weather fighter and attack aircraft, and is considered “the workhorse of Marine Corps tactical aviation,” according to Naval Air Systems Command.
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