F-35 aircraft crash reported at Miramar military base in San Diego

An F-35B aircraft crashed at Miramar Air Base in San Diego Friday morning, sending up a plume of black smoke. Emergency crews have responded to the area, which occurred on the base’s flight line around 10 a.m. Friday, a military official told The California Post. The F-35 was assigned to 3rd Marine Air Wing, Marine Air Group 11. The military classified it as a “Class A mishap,” which means the incident resulted in death, permanent disability, aircraft loss, or equipment damage of $2.5 million or more, according to Fox 5 San Diego. The official said the aircraft had a pilot,...