A U.S. Navy fighter jet crashed into San Diego Bay on Wednesday, with the two pilots on board ejecting from the aircraft before being rescued by the Coast Guard.
San Diego Fire-Rescue officials said the crash happened around 10:15 a.m. in the water near Shelter Island.
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“The Navy confirmed there were two pilots onboard the Boeing EA-18G Growler, and both were rescued,” Fox News stated.
“A U.S. Navy E/A-18G Growler crashed into San Diego Bay near Shelter Island. Both pilots ejected safely and were rescued by a fishing boat within a minute before being transferred to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection vessel,” Mario Nawfal wrote.
“Emergency responders, including the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, and Harbor PD, assisted at the scene. The pilots were taken to UC San Diego Health in stable condition, but the extent of their injuries remains unclear,” he added.
🚨🇺🇸U.S. NAVY FIGHTER JET CRASHES INTO SAN DIEGO BAY—PILOTS RESCUED
A U.S. Navy E/A-18G Growler crashed into San Diego Bay near Shelter…
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