An F/A-18 Hornet combat jet has crashed in a remote area near Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar in San Diego, California.
The incident occurred just before midnight on Thursday. There are no reports of any casualties or damage on the ground. Authorities have located the crash site in east Miramar and are searching for the pilot, who was the only person onboard.
In a statement provided to Newsweek, MCAS Miramar said: "We are aware of an accident involving an F/1-18 Hornet in the vicinity of MCAS Miramar at 11:54 p.m. PST. The aircraft is not part of 3d MAW but was operating out of MCAS Miramar.
"The crash site is on government property east of the air station and there are no indications of damage to property on the ground. Search and rescue actions are ongoing. An investigation has begun. We will provide more information as it becomes available."
Speaking to local news station CBS 8 San Diego, a spokesperson for the San Diego Fire Dispatch confirmed they were involved in the rescue effort and had a helicopter looking for the missing pilot.
In 2008, four people were killed in San Diago when an F/A-18D Hornet crashed into a neighborhood about two miles from MCAS Miramar. The pilot survived after ejecting and received hospital treatment after getting stuck in a tree.
This is a developing story and will be updated when more information is available.
