Fighter jet crashes in San Diego and sparks fire on Miramar air base

An F-35 fighter jet assigned to 3rd Marine Aircraft Group 11 crashed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego around 10 a.m. Pacific Time on Friday, according to officials. The crash sparked a fire in a field on the base. Images from the scene appeared to show a charred F-35 surrounded by smoke and burned grass. A Marine Corps spokesperson confirmed the crash and categorized it as a “class A mishap,” the most severe level of military and federal incidents. The pilot ejected and has been recovered, and the spokesperson said additional details will be released when available. The cause was not immediately known; the report is developing.