'All I could see was a plume of water and mud and muck, 70 to 80 feet tall.'
This is the horrifying moment a camera captured a fighter jet exploding after it crashed into the sea in an incident which saw both pilots being rushed to hospital.
The jet crashed into the water at around 10.17am, and a huge plume of smoke and water was blasted into the air. One witness told CBS: "The plane hit the water, and there was an explosion. The crash occurred during what is known as a “go-around maneuver,” in which the aircraft landed and was taking off again, according to Navy spokesperson Cmdr. Beth Teach.
The cause of the crash is under investigation. On a live webcam of San Diego harbour traffic, someone aboard the Premier can be heard telling the Coast Guard that the crew members ejected right after takeoff. He turned and saw two people falling with parachutes. Viets immediately headed toward them in his boat. The jet remained in the air for several minutes before diving into the water, he said.
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