On CNN, no details that I am aware of at this point

The plane crashed shortly before noon Monday as it prepared to land at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, said Ian Gregor, a Federal Aviation Administration spokesman. The crash occurred two miles from the base.

The pilot ejected, Mr. Gregor said.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081208.wjet_crash1208/BNStory/International/home

I probably shouldn't make light of the bad fortune of others... but it IS the US Military...

I happened to read this article first:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/7771299.stm
followed by one about the jet crash... and then couldn't help wondering if the jet crash was caused by the pilot mishandling the wrong stick...

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