F-18 military jet crashes near Miramar base in California

U.S. San diego California U.S. Marine Corps Aircraft An F/A-18 Hornet combat jet reportedly crashed in a remote area near Marine Corps Air Station ...

August 25, 2023
5:26 PM

U.S. San diego California U.S. Marine Corps Aircraft An F/A-18 Hornet combat jet reportedly crashed in a remote area near Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar in San Diego, California. The incident took place at around 11.54 p.m. PT on Thursday, according to local network CBS 8 San Diego. Authorities have reportedly located the crash site in east Miramar and are searching for the pilot, who was the only person onboard. Speaking to CBS 8 San Diego, a spokesperson for the San Diego Fire Dispatch confirmed they were involved in the rescue effort and had a helicopter looking for the missing pilot.

James Bickerton