Pilot Rescued After Military Training Jet Crashes Off California Coast
The pilot may have lost thrust from the jet’s single Rolls-Royce Avon turbojet before a Navy rescue, officials said.
- On Tuesday evening, the U.S. Navy rescued a pilot after an Airborne Tactical Advantage Company MK-58A Hawker Hunter crashed into the Pacific Ocean about six miles northwest of Morro Bay.
- The pilot, using callsign ATAC 34, declared a "mayday" after losing thrust from the jet's single Rolls-Royce Avon turbojet engine while providing adversary training for U.S. military aircrews.
- A Navy search-and-rescue helicopter retrieved the pilot, who was transported to a Fresno hospital for medical evaluation, while Coast Guard crews later searched the area but could not locate any aircraft wreckage.
- As of Wednesday morning, the pilot remains in good condition, and U.S. Coast Guard spokesperson Kenneth Wiese urged mariners to "navigate the area with caution and report any debris or pollution" to authorities.
- This incident mirrors a crash involving another ATAC Hawker Hunter that occurred near Big Sur on October 15, 2025, where that pilot also ejected and was successfully rescued by Navy personnel.
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A pilot’s dramatic escape from a plane that crashed into the Pacific Ocean off California has prompted an investigation. The plane, an MK-58 Hawker Hunter, plunged into the water after the pilot reported trouble while flying off California’s Central Coast on Tuesday evening, ABC News reported. The [...]
Mayday call captures pilot’s urgent warning before aircraft goes down off coast
A pilot's dramatic escape from a plane that crashed into the Pacific Ocean off California has prompted an investigation. The plane, an MK-58 Hawker Hunter, plunged into the water after the pilot reported trouble while flying off California's Central Coast on Tuesday evening, ABC News reported.The crash triggered an emergency response near Morro Bay, where the pilot was rescued after ejecting from the aircraft.DEADLY HELICOPTER CRASH KILLS 2 PILO…
A Hawker Hunter crashed into the Pacific Ocean off California after experiencing engine failure. The pilot ejected and was rescued from the water.
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