A fighter jet crashes at a military base in California; no injuries reported
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
A fighter jet crashed Friday morning at the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, California, causing a small fire within the military base. The F-35B assigned to the 3rd Marine Aviation Group, Wing 11, went down around 10 a.m. in what Marine Corps spokesperson Captain Steven Keenan described as a 'Class A incident.' The pilot, the only person on board, was able to exit the aircraft before the crash and was located, Keenan reported. It is unclear whether the pilot was injured. SkyRanger 7 footage showed the jet broken into at least two pieces amid a scorched area the size of a football field. The cause of the accident, which occurred several meters from the base's runway, is unknown. The F-35B is the Marine Corps' short takeoff aircraft; it can take off and land vertically, making it especially useful for operations on aircraft carriers. It is primarily used for air-to-air combat, reconnaissance, and offensive air support, according to the Marine Corps. This is a developing story. Details may change as new information becomes available.
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