US Pilot Killed in Navy Jet Fighter Crash in California Desert
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A US Navy fighter jet crashed Friday in the Southern California desert, killing the pilot, the country’s authorities said.
In a statement, the US navy said that the FA-18E Super Hornet crashed in the vicinity of Trona on Friday afternoon local time, according to MSN News.
Trona is about 230 miles southeast of the fighter jet's base at Naval Air Station Lemoore, California.
No civilians were hurt.
The identity of the pilot will not be released until 24 hours after their family has been told, the navy added.