F/A-18 fighter-jet pilot died in crash on MCAS Miramar, according to Marines – NBC 7 San Diego

A search-and-rescue mission on MCAS Miramar Friday morning got here to a tragic finish after the physique of the pilot of an F/A-18 fighter jet that crashed Thursday night time was discovered.

The crash was reported simply earlier than midnight in a distant a part of the bottom east of Interstate 15, MCAS public affairs confirmed to NBC 7.

“Search and rescue recovered the U.S. Marine Corps pilot who has been confirmed deceased on the website,” officers mentioned in a information launch despatched out at round 11 a.m. by the 2nd Marine Plane Wing. “The pilot was the one individual aboard the plane. With a heavy coronary heart, our condolences go to the Marine’s household throughout this time.”

Following army protocol, the identification of the pilot won’t be launched till 24 hours after the next-of-kin are notified.

It is unknown right now what might have prompted the crash. The plane was a part of the Marine All-Climate Fighter Assault Squadron [VMFA (AW)] 224, officers mentioned Friday.

There aren’t any indications of injury to property on the bottom.

San Diego police initially responding to the incident however officers at MCAS Miramar took over the investigation.

No different info was obtainable.

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