F-35B stealth fighter jet crashes near Marine Corps base in California

A military jet crashed in San Diego's Miramar neighborhood Friday, prompting a response from emergency crews at Miramar Airbase.

The incident, described by officials to local media as an "aircraft mishap," occurred around 10 a.m. local time, though details about what happened were not immediately available.

The pilot, who ejected before the plane went down and was taken to a medical facility, is expected to survive

A plane has been reported to have crashed in Miramar near San Diego, California, as footage shows smoke billowing into the sky at the scene.