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Marine F-35B Crashes Near San Diego Base
A US Marine Corps F-35B fighter jet crashed near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, with the pilot ejecting safely.
The crash caused a fire and thick smoke, but no ground injuries were reported.
The Marine Corps classified the incident as a Class A mishap, the most severe category, indicating at least $2.5 million in damage or loss of the aircraft.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
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Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II
Short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) variant of the F-35 from Lockheed Martin
Short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) variant of the F-35 from Lockheed Martin
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
US Marine Corps base near San Diego, California, United States
US Marine Corps base near San Diego, California, United States
San Diego
Seat of San Diego County, California, United States; second-largest city in California
Seat of San Diego County, California, United States; second-largest city in California