Washington Examiner

F-18 military jet crashes near San Diego Marine base.

Search-and-Rescue ​Operations Underway Following F/A-18 Fighter Jet Crash

Search-and-rescue operations⁢ are currently ⁢underway ‌after an​ F/A-18 fighter jet crashed near Marine⁣ Corps Air⁢ Station‌ Miramar, located near San Diego, California.

The crash occurred shortly before​ midnight local time on Thursday⁢ night, as confirmed by a statement released by the base on Friday morning. Although ‍the⁤ jet was not affiliated with the ​3rd Marine ‍Aircraft Wing, it was operating out​ of⁤ the base.

Investigation ​in Progress

The incident is currently under investigation while search-and-rescue efforts continue.

“We are aware of an accident ​involving an F/A 18 Hornet in the vicinity of MCAS ‌Miramar​ at 11:54 P.M. PST,” stated the official release. “The crash site is on government​ property⁢ east of the air station, ‌and there are no indications ‌of ⁣damage to property on the ⁢ground. Search and rescue actions are​ ongoing, and ‌an investigation has begun.”

The Naval Air Systems Command has described this​ particular aircraft as “the workhorse of‌ Marine Corps tactical aviation.”

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