'Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!' Military training jet plunges into ocean off California coast

Los Angeles Times - Sep 23, 2026

The pilot ejected from the aircraft before it crashed, according to a spokesperson for Airborne Tactical Advantage Co., a private government contractor that helps train crews with the U.S. Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps.

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