LOS ANGELES (AFP) — A US military F-18 fighter jet crashed into a residential neighborhood in San Diego on Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
FAA spokesman Ian Gregor said in a statement the pilot of the jet ejected as the plane made its approach to land at a military base in Miramar shortly before midday (2000 GMT).
There were no immediate reports of the pilot's condition or injuries on the ground, Gregor said. The plane crashed in a residential area, he added.
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By: RyukyuRhymer - 8th December 2008 at 22:55
Military F-18 jet crashes in residential area
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LOS ANGELES (AFP) — A US military F-18 fighter jet crashed into a residential neighborhood in San Diego on Monday, the Federal Aviation Administration said.
FAA spokesman Ian Gregor said in a statement the pilot of the jet ejected as the plane made its approach to land at a military base in Miramar shortly before midday (2000 GMT).
There were no immediate reports of the pilot's condition or injuries on the ground, Gregor said. The plane crashed in a residential area, he added.
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looks like some one else posted a minute before me. please merge or delete this thread.