Pilot aboard F-18 military jet that crashed near San Diego has died: Official

Pilot aboard F-18 military jet that crashed near San Diego has died: Official

The crash happened near Interstate 15 early Friday morning, authorities said.

The pilot of an F-18 military jet that crashed near San Diego early Friday morning has died, according to U.S. defense official.

Officials did not say if the jet was a single-seater or two-seater aircraft.

According to audio gathered by Broadcastify, the pilot had ejected before the jet crashed.

The pilot of an F-18 military jet that crashed near San Diego early Friday morning has died, according to U.S. defense official.

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The crash occurred near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar and happened during a training flight, an official said.

The cause of the crash is unknown.

ABC News' Luis Martinez contributed to this story.

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