A military aircraft crashed and caught fire at a base in California. The incident occurred at the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. A column of smoke was visible from a distance, indicating the severity of the crash.

The aircraft involved was an F-35B Lightning II, a single-seat combat plane. m. local time.

The pilot ejected and was located, and is being taken to a medical center for treatment. Further details about the incident are available from the source, including statements from the base's spokesperson. The airport's firefighters responded to the scene, using foam to extinguish the flames and working to put out a grass fire in the area.