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Pilot ejects before F-35 jet crash at U.S. Marine Corps’ Miramar air base in San Diego

Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · As published by Los Angeles Times · July 31, 2026 · 1 min read

An incident occurred at a military base in San Diego. A pilot was able to eject safely. The base is associated with the U.S. Marine Corps. Details of the event are limited, but it involved an F-35 jet. The incident resulted in a crash. For more information, readers can refer to the Los Angeles Times, which reported on the crash at the Miramar air base.

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Category: safety · Published: July 31, 2026 · Source: Los Angeles Times · Reading time: 1 min

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Pilot ejects before F-35 jet crash at U.S. Marine Corps’ Miramar air base in San Diego

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