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US Combat Jet Crashes During Training Mission in Nevada - Navy

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A US F/A-18 fighter jet crashed about ten miles away during a training mission US state of Nevada on Tuesday, the US Navy said in a statement.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — The cause of the crash is under investigation, according to the statement.

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"An F/A-18C Hornet attached to the Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center (NAWDC) crashed about 10 miles southeast of Naval Air Station Fallon (NASF) at approximately 10:45 a.m. Aug. 2," the statement noted.

The crash happened during a routine training flight, the statement added.

The pilot ejected, and was taken to the hospital, but there is no word on his or her condition.

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