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F-35 fighter jet crashes near San Diego Marine Corps base, sparking fire
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- An F-35 fighter jet crashed near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, causing a small fire; the pilot ejected safely and is being transported to a medical facility.
- The incident occurred near a major Marine Corps base housing over 15,000 personnel and serving as the headquarters for the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing.
- The pilot, assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 11, has not been identified, and the cause of the crash remains unclear.
- This crash follows previous incidents involving F-35 jets, including a fatal ejection near the same base in 2023 and other non-fatal crashes in 2025.
- F-35 jets, used by the Air Force, Navy, and Marines, cost approximately $100 million each and have been involved in several high-profile accidents in recent years.
