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US F-18 fighter jet crashes

A US F-18 fighter jet crashes into a heavily-populated area of San Diego, California, causing damage to homes and property.
Ref. BBC

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San Diego News is reporting that it crashed into Cather Avenue and Huggins Street in University City but the pilot reportedly ejected. There is fire but no word on injuries. Fox news seems to be showing the fire is under control.

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3 killed as fighter jet crashes in San Diego

A mother, her young child and the child's grandmother died at 4416 Cather Ave. when the disabled F/A-18D Hornet crashed into the house in a fiery explosion, authorities said. A second child was missing and presumed dead before the search was suspended at 6 p.m. because of darkness, said Maurice Luque, a spokesman for the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department. Authorities plan to resume the search this morning.
Ref. Source 9

Crashes Jet Fighter F- Us

I feel for this family who has lost loved one as a result of a military accident. I believe they will be very well compensated.

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$ Bodies

A body found at the University City crash site of the F/A-18 military jet has been confirmed as that of the missing child, bringing the toll to four dead.
Ref. SignOnSanDiego.com.

Us F-18 Fighter Jet Crashes

I was hoping the child would be found to be ok. It is just another sad ending to this story.

Us F-18 Fighter Jet Crashes

'A chain of wrong decisions'

A military jet's deadly December crash in University City could have been averted if the pilot and ground crew had followed emergency rules for landing at North Island Naval Air Station, and if the plane had been removed from service when mechanics found a fuel problem, Marine officials said in strikingly candid remarks yesterday. Ref. Source 5

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U.S. To pay family $17.8M for Marine jet crash

A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the federal government to pay $17.8 million to the relatives of four family members who were killed three years ago when a Marine jet fighter crashed into a University City home Ref. Source 3