BREAKING: Fighter jet crashes in San Diego and sparks fire at air base


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An F-35 fighter jet crashed in San Diego, sparking a fire at the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. A military spokesperson said that the pilot ejected and has been recovered. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here: https://www.nbcnews.com » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/

This report from NBC News covers the breaking news of a military aircraft incident in Southern California [00:02].

Incident Overview: An F-35 fighter jet was involved i

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n a crash at the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, located just outside of San Diego [00:08]. The accident took place at approximately 10:00 a.m. local time [00:16].

Pi

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lot Status: According to a Marine Corps spokesperson, the pilot successfully ejected from the aircraft, was recovered safely, and was transported to seek medical attent

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ion [00:41].

Scene and Emergency Response: Footage of the aftermath showed heavy destruction of the aircraft along with a massive fire [00:00:33, [01:00]. Emergency veh

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icles and firefighters quickly responded to the scene to extinguish the flames and prevent the fire from spreading across the area [00:53].

Context and Cause: While the

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exact cause of the crash remains unknown, the location of the wreckage suggests the incident occurred directly on the air station grounds, indicating it may have happe

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ned during takeoff or landing [01:23].

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BREAKING: Fighter jet crashes in San Diego and sparks fire at air base

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Viewer Discussion & Comments

@thejizzle8802
I see NBC brought on 2 experts to talk about it.
@ThatDamnedYankee
The F-35 can be replaced, but not so the pilot. Glad he made it out!
@Effie_G
How about we get a tax rebate every time the military f’s up
@LocalGuide-n5s
more of my tax dollars down the drain
@grampsinsl5232
Looks like the lift fan behind the cockpit just disintegrated. There's been at least one prior crash involving that lift fan.
@razatlab100
I hope it was still under warranty.
@tylerlabine9360
aint even gotta shoot at an f35 to take it down
@forgotten1s
Im screaming im crying please god stop thos madness
@angelenayeboah8994
Why are there so many military air crashes
@DuncanStewart-w8w
Aviator correctly ejected. Her tail clipped on the runway and it was unrecoverable.
@elcmu2637
what good do these milatary hardware do?
@chrissypoo69
This has been Happening way too often. We need to defund the military and invest into healthcare
@TheSuzberry
Is the crew OK?
@RumRunneerFilms
Another one?
@lisabishop6266
And now his career as a pilot is probably gone because of a back injury from ejection😢