Trainspotter Posted December 8, 2008 Share #1 Posted December 8, 2008 An F-18 military jet crashed in a San Diego neighborhood Monday near a busy highway as it approached a Marine base, sparking at least one house fire. The pilot ejected, but it wasn't immediately clear whether the pilot or anyone on the ground was injured, officials said. The plane crashed around noon Monday as it prepared to land at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, said Ian Gregor, a Federal Aviation Administration spokesman. The crash occurred two miles from the base. Gregor did not know the pilot's condition or how many people were in the plane before it crashed near Interstate 805. Television news footage showed what appeared to be the remnants of a smoldering house and two cars on fire. "We saw two big bangs," resident Scott Patterson told KNX radio. "The smoke came up. We don't know what it was." Neighbor Ben Dishman told MSNBC that the crash shook his house about a block away in the densely populated area and that officials were warning residents to move back. "I knew definitely it was an explosion. ... It was pretty strong," Dishman said. Maurice Luque, a spokesman for the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department, said he didn't know whether anyone was injured. A Miramar spokeswoman said base workers were sent to the crash site. "We are still trying to confirm the aircraft even belongs to us," said Marine Staff Sgt. Bobbie Bryant. The F-18 is a supersonic jet used widely in the Marine Corps and Navy. Miramar, well known for its role in the movie "Top Gun," is home to some 10,000 Marines. It was operated by the Navy until 1996. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Monday, December 8th 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJr142 Posted December 8, 2008 Share #2 Posted December 8, 2008 ah man,hope everyone is okay. I wonder what made the jet crash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted December 8, 2008 Share #3 Posted December 8, 2008 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo M 201 Posted December 9, 2008 Share #4 Posted December 9, 2008 Yikes. Sounds bad. Goodness, a Fighter Jet crash... Another sign people needs more education...People need more education? How could you say such a thing about a crash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RokuSix Posted December 9, 2008 Share #5 Posted December 9, 2008 A fighter jet crash is just scary. I can't believe that it wasn't more tragic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shortline Bus Posted December 9, 2008 Share #6 Posted December 9, 2008 Yikes my consdolances to the victims famailies. My sister and parents live in San Diego. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
via White Plains Road Posted December 9, 2008 Share #7 Posted December 9, 2008 Goodness, a Fighter Jet crash... Another sign people needs more education... That was so disrespectful. It was an accident! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeystoneRegional Posted December 9, 2008 Share #8 Posted December 9, 2008 Please, watch the Nazi Banksters Crimes Ripple Effect at http://jforjustice.co.uk/banksters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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