Miramar-based aircraft crashes in Washington state, sparks fire

An F/A-18 Hornet aircraft based at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego crashed Saturday afternoon approximately 55 miles southeast of Seattle after the pilot ejected safely, the U.S. Marine Corps said. The crash was reported around noon to the Yakima County Sheriff’s Office. A mountain pass deputy located the pilot, who sustained minor injuries and was taken to the hospital, the sheriff’s office said. The crash sparked a fire in the area, prompting campers to be evacu...