An American F-18 fighter jet crashed near the Marine Corps base in San Diego. This was reported by a local TV outlet identified as ABC. The incident happened in the morning hours, and official details about the cause remain under review alongside the health status of the pilot. The Pentagon has confirmed that an aviation mishap occurred, initiating standard procedures for casualty and incident assessment. [Source: ABC News attribution]
Earlier, in Michigan, during a regional air show near Willow Airport in Thunder, a fighter aircraft went down close to a residential area. The pilots managed to eject and were located quickly, later receiving medical evaluation. Officials noted that the MiG-23 jet crashed in front of a residence, prompting the event organizers to pause the show and evacuate spectators. [Event spokesman attribution]
The United States Federal Aviation Administration has opened a formal investigation into the Michigan incident, aiming to determine contributing factors and assess safety protocols. [FAA preliminary statement]
On August 3, a two-seat, single-engine aircraft crashed at Van Nuys Airport near Los Angeles. Recovery teams were dispatched, and investigators began gathering data from the scene. [Local authority report]
Separately, South Korea’s defense command indicated that initial data suggested an American F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training mission near a major U.S. military installation in South Korea. The incident is under joint review by U.S. and South Korean officials to confirm the circumstances and potential safety implications. [Department of Defense liaison update]
Meanwhile, in Australia, officials from the Department of Defense commented on a helicopter crash, noting ongoing inquiries to determine the cause and to evaluate any impact on ongoing operations or deployments. [Australian DoD briefing]