A fishing boat on the scene of a Marina’s combat aircraft clash In the port of San Diego, the two pilots expelled moments after they landed on the river.
The plane, identified by an Navy official as a Growler EA-18G, a variant of the Super Hornet F/A-18F, was flying in low visibility conditions when it fell around 10:17 am near the Naval Air Air Station North Island, home, home to the crowned naval base. The two pilots were the only members of the crew on board.
The cause of the accident, which was captured in video, is under investigation.
Both pilots could safely expel the United States Navy officials to CBS News. They were the only people aboard the plane. The ships of the Navy immediately began to look in the water, but the parachutes of the pilots were seen by the premier crew, a fishing letter. H&M Landing, the company that owns the boat, said the crew of the prime minister saw the pilots before they even hit the water.
“Fortunately we were there to turn the boat, and thanks to my crew and all the others we could pass and pick them up and take them safely from the water,” said Brandon Viets, the ship’s captain. Associated Press reported that Viets had 12 passengers on the ship on a fishing trip.
The rapid arrival of the prime minister meant that the pilots only spent approximately one minute in water of 50 degrees, authorities said.
Brandon Viets / AP
“We are relieved and grateful to have had one of our ships in the right place at the right time,” said Frank Ursitti, general manager of H&M Landing, in a statement to CBS News. “Captain Brandon Viets and the premier crew acted quickly, and thanks to their professionalism, they were able to take these pilots to a safe place.”
The fishing boat was received by a small boat of air operations and marine operations of customs and border protection of the United States that had been on the scene when the incident occurred. The rescued pilots were evaluated and transported to a hospital in the area. Both are in a stable condition, authorities said. They are under a medical observation 24 hours due to abundance of caution, said a marine spokesman.
Until Thursday morning, the plane remained submerged in the port, with response equipment actively evaluating the scene, said a marine spokesman. The remains caused a “great rubble field,” police said. The teams quickly establish containment lines in the bay to try to filter waste, including gas and oil, which may have leaked from the fallen plane.
“Every time there is a plane accident like this, there is a bit of concern about the maritime environmental impact,” Lieutenant Daniel Moen, from the police department of the Port of San Diego, told CBS.
The public has not been asked not to approach, touch or collect any rubble that can wash on the ground. The alleged debris must be reported to the authorities.
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