The U.S. Marine Corps says an F-35B jet crashed near a Southern California air base, and the pilot has been taken to a medical facility. The jet went down Friday afternoon near the Miramar Air Base in San Diego. A statement from the U.S. Marines called the incident a “Class A mishap.” That's the most severe category, used when damage totals more than $2 million, the aircraft is destroyed or a service member has died. The statement did not include any details about the condition of the pilot, other than to say they ejected and were being hospitalized. Aerial video showed a plume of black smoke rising from a field.

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FILE - This photo provided by the U.S. Coast Guard on Feb. 7, 2025, shows a small commuter plane that crashed in western Alaska on a flight that was bound for the hub community of Nome. (U.S. Coast Guard via AP, File)