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U.S. F/A-18 jet crashes in California

Christian Fernsby ▼ |
A U.S. Navy F/A-18E fighter jet crashed in southern California during a training mission on Tuesday and the pilot ejected safely, local media reported.

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The single seat Super Hornet from Naval Air Station Lemoore, located in California's Central Valley, crashed at around 10:10 a.m. (1810 GMT) in Kern County.

The pilot was released from a local hospital after a medical check. The crash is under investigation. ■

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