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CROSS-SPECTRUMBROAD COVERAGE
F-35 fighter jet catches fire at San Diego's Miramar Air Base
An F-35 crashed at Miramar Air Base in San Diego on Friday morning, producing a black smoke plume; emergency responders arrived and the wreckage was seen charred.
Around 10 a.m. Friday, an F-35 fighter jet suffered an accident at Miramar Air Base in San Diego, sending up a column of black smoke. Firefighters and other emergency crews responded to the scene, where the aircraft’s remains were left smoldering. Officials have not yet determined the cause of the fire, and it is unclear whether anyone was injured.
Why it matters
The crash highlights safety concerns for high-tech military jets and could affect base operations.
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