The shocking video shows a US fighter jet crashed in San Diego Port on Wednesday, causing a moment to explode after both pilots safely evicted.
The two-seat EA-18G Growler Electric Jet is down from the sky and is slammed into the waters of Cold Harbor at 10:17am. CBS 8 San Diego.
When the jet impacted the surface, a giant plume of smoke and water was shot into the air, before disappearing from the coast near Shelter Island, across the bay from the North Island Naval Aviation Authority.
“The plane hit the water, there was an explosion. There were lots of black plumes and then it was just sucked into the water,” one witness told the outlet. “Within 15 seconds, nothing was there.”
The two naval pilots were rescued on a fishing boat at the port shortly after they were kicked out.
The fishing boat captain says he saw “two parachutes with two dots below” descending towards the water, and he and his four crew immediately acted to rescue them I flew to.
“Fortunately, we were there to spin the boat. Thanks to my crew and everyone else, we were able to rock them, pick them up and safely get them out of the water. ” Captain Brandon Bates told CBS 8 San Diago.
The photo shows two pilots in jumpsuits soaked at the moment of a fishing boat after being pulled out of the port.
Viets said that both pilots were conscious and “consistent” when taken inside the ship.
Colin Casper, one of the crew members, said Fox 5 San Diego They “appeared to be rocking a bit,” but they were more interested in checking “eacher” after being pulled safely.
Casper recalled seeing the jets fly in the air while both pilots were already on the boat.
“I looked around and saw the jet flying without a pilot.
Viets shared that they picked up a pilot about a quarter mile from where the jet crashed.
Both pilots were taken to UC San Diego Medical Center in Hillcrest and are said to be in stable condition.
The Jet was based at North Island Naval Air Station, a station specializing in naval aircraft.
Port officials are closely connected to the waters around the crash site, trying to contain oil and fuel spills. Naval Base Coronado is leading the investigation into the crash.
The clash was the latest incident involving a $67 million growth player in recent months.
In October, another Navy EA-18G Growler crashed near Mount Rainier in Washington, killing both pilots.
The Navy has flew Growlers, run by two pilots for the past 15 years, and has deployed them for business around the world.
“The EA-18G Growler aircraft we fly represent the most advanced technology in airborne electronic attacks and stands as the Navy's first line of defense in hostile environments,” the Navy said of the jets. Masu.
