Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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This is an exceptionally rare look at the moments after a F/A-18 Hornet crashed in Washington in June.

The jet and its pilot are Miramar-based — in the video, he explains he had to eject after flying too low.

NBC 7 reached out to the base for an update on him and his injuries, as well as the investigation. They said it is ongoing.