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Pilot rescued after crash in military jet off Morro Bay 

Pilot was rescued by the Navy after the crash

– A military training jet that took off from Point Mugu Naval Air Station crashed into the ocean about six miles northwest of Morro Bay on Tuesday night, according to reports.

The U.S. Coast Guard said the pilot crashed about six miles northwest of Morro Bay and was rescued by the Navy. The Coast Guard did not know the pilot’s condition.

Authorities had not found the jet or any wreckage, according to CBS News.

The military urged boats in the area to use caution while navigating and to report any debris or pollution to the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach.

 

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