U.S. F/A-18 Pilot Killed in Crash, Miramar, CA

At approximately 0741 EST, initial reports began to emerge of a U.S. F/A-18 crash onboard Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. Local media claimed that by 1200 EST, the pilot's status was unknown. However, MCAS Miramar did confirm that the aircraft did not belong to the Third Marine Air Wing, which flies from that station.