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A military E/A-18 G Growler fighter jet crashed into the San Diego Bay off Shelter Island late Wednesday morning, February 12,2025, according to the San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.
This is a screen grab showing the instant the jet hit the water (not that easy to grab).
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