Coverage dated August 24, 2023

F-18 military jet crashes near Miramar base in California

Headline from Newsweek

Authorities are searching for the pilot of an F/A-18 Hornet that crashed near MCAS in California just before midnight on Thursday.

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Newsweek
F-18 military jet crashes near Miramar base in California (opens Newsweek)
Published Aug 24, 2023
Newsweek's feed description
Authorities are searching for the pilot of an F/A-18 Hornet that crashed near MCAS in California just before midnight on Thursday.
NBC News
F-18 military jet crashes near San Diego, fate of pilot not known (opens NBC News)
Published Aug 24, 2023
NBC News's feed description
The fighter, based out of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, went down at 11:54 p.m. Thursday.
MyNorthwest
A combat jet has crashed near a Marine Corps air station in San Diego and a search is underway (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Aug 24, 2023
MyNorthwest's feed description
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A military jet crashed near a San Diego base and a search-and-rescue operation was underway, the U.S. Marine Corps said in a statement
Foxla
US F/A-18 Hornet crashes near San Diego's Marine Corps Air Station Miramar (opens Foxla)
Published Aug 24, 2023
Foxla's feed description
One person is reported to have been onboard the plane when it crashed in California.
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri
US military jet crashes near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)
Published Aug 24, 2023
ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description
By Oren Liebermann and Ray Sanchez, CNN (CNN) — A US military F/A-18 Hornet fighter jet crashed late Thursday near San Diego, according to a statement from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. Search and rescue operations are ongoing, the Marines said Friday in a statement.
The Daily Caller
Combat Jet Crashes Near US Military Air Station, Prompting Search-And-Rescue Operation (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Aug 24, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
Search-and-rescue operations are underway after a combat jet crashed near the Marine Corps Air Station in Miramar, California, according to the Marines.
Washington Times
Search is on for pilot of Marine jet that crashed near San Diego (opens Washington Times)
Published Aug 24, 2023
Washington Times's feed description
Search and rescue operations were ongoing early Friday after a U.S. military fighter jet crashed overnight near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar outside San Diego, authorities said.
NBC Los Angeles
F/A-18 fighter jet crash reported in remote part Air Station Miramar near San Diego (opens NBC Los Angeles)
Published Aug 24, 2023
NBC Los Angeles's feed description
An F/A-18 fighter jet crash was reported late Thursday in a remote part of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar Thursday near San Diego.
Forbes
U.S. Military Jet Crashes In San Diego (opens Forbes)
Published Aug 24, 2023
Forbes's feed description
It’s unclear if there are any casualties after a U.S. military jet crashed near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego.
CBS News
Military jet crashes near San Diego base; fate of pilot uncertain (opens CBS News)
Published Aug 24, 2023
CBS News's feed description
The U.S. Coast Guard and the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department are searching for the pilot.
Washington Examiner
F-18 military jet crashes in vicinity of Marine base near San Diego (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Aug 24, 2023
Washington Examiner's feed description
Search-and-rescue operations continue following an F/A-18 fighter jet crash reported in the vicinity of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar near San Diego, California.
Military Times
Marine pilot dead in F/A-18 Hornet crash near California Marine base (opens Military Times)
Published Aug 24, 2023
Military Times's feed description
The F/A-18D was based at the air station at Beaufort, South Carolina.
BNO News
F-18 fighter jet crashes at San Diego military base, pilot killed (opens BNO News)
Published Aug 24, 2023
BNO News's feed description
An F/A-18 fighter jet has crashed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, killing the pilot, officials say. The cause of the crash was not immediately known. The accident happened on late Thursday night, just before midnight, when the military jet went down in a remote area of the base, ab…
Military Times
F/A-18 Hornet jet crashes near Marine air base in California (opens Military Times)
Published Aug 24, 2023
Military Times's feed description
The crash occurred on government property east of the air station at 11:54 p.m. local time Thursday.

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