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An F/A-18D Hornet jet based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, Calif., crashed today into a civilian neighborhood about two miles northwest of the airfield, Marine Corps officials announced.
The aircraft, assigned to Vertical Marine Fighter/Attack Training Squadron 101 from Marine Aircraft Group 11, went down at 11:59 a.m. PST, officials said.
Initial reports indicate the pilot ejected from the aircraft.
The incident is under investigation, officials said.
Story by American Forces Press Service
| Date Taken: | 12.07.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 07.03.2025 19:04 |
| Story ID: | 520431 |
| Location: | WASHINGTON, US |
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