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Navy: Fighter jet crashes in Nevada


FALLON, Nevada (AP) — The U.S. Navy says a fighter jet has crashed during a training exercise in Nevada, and the pilot's condition is not immediately known.

The F/A-18C Hornet crashed Saturday afternoon on a Navy range training complex.

Lt. Reagan Lauritzen of Naval Air Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet said she didn't immediately know the pilot's condition.

She said Navy personnel were heading to the scene.

The cause of the crash was under investigation.