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F-18 Crashes In San Diego, Kills Two [Military]
F-18 Crashes In San Diego, Kills Two [Military]
An F-18 has crashed in San Diego, killing at least two people two miles from the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, after the pilot ejected—and no, it wasn't Maverick.* According to a witness, the tragedy could have been huge: I did not realise until about 40 minutes later, on my way back to ...
MILITARY JET CRASHES IN SAN DIEGO NEIGHBORHOOD
nypost.com — Authorities say an F-18 military jet crashed in a residential neighborhood of San Diego. Federal Aviation Administration... spokesman Ian Gregor says the plane crashed shortly before noon Monday as it prepared to land at Marine Corps Air Station... (more) MILITARY JET CRASHES IN SAN DIEGO NEIGHBORHOOD
Military Jet Crash Kills 2 on Ground
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