A fighter jet crashed into the San Diego harbor in Southern California on Wednesday morning around 10:17.
According to the US Coast Guard. the two pilots on board ejected before the plane crashed and were rescued by people on a nearby fishing boat.
One witness told CBS 8 San Diego that the military aircraft was flying low when he heard some “odd noises” before it crashed into the water.
It is foggy and rainy in San Diego with low visibility.
The cause of the crash is unclear.
BREAKING…
FIGHTER JET CRASHES INTO SAN DIEGO HARBOR…
BOTH PILOTS EJECTED PRIOR TO THE CRASH AND ARE IN STABLE CONDITION AFTER BEING RESCUED BY A FISHING VESSEL…
IMAGE CAPTURED FROM SECURITY CAMERA FOOTAGE… pic.twitter.com/5k0j9JfZca
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Footage of the aftermath of the crash was captured by a bystander. The eyewitness said he heard the engines “cut out” before the crash.
A jet has gone down off of Coronado Island in San Diego right next to Shelter Island. I heard the engines cut out and rumor has it that it was an F-35. pic.twitter.com/foNLiErV6o
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ABC News reported:
A fighter jet crashed into the San Diego Harbor on Wednesday, with the two pilots on board ejecting before being rescued by the Coast Guard, according to San Diego Fire-Rescue.
The Coast Guard said the pilots were rescued by a fishing vessel after being in the water for about a minute.
Both pilots are in stable condition, the Coast Guard said.
They were in a two-seat EA-18G Growler, the Navy said.
More on this story from CBS 8 San Diego:
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