F-35B Jet Crashes Near San Diego Airbase, Pilot Ejects Safely

A US military F-35B jet fighter crashed on Friday near the Miramar airbase in San Diego, though the pilot was reported safe.

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Published Saturday 1 August 2026 at 2:10 am AEST 2 min read

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