[GeronL]

I think those 2 reports were the same plane, Harrier.... unless there was another one.

[Greysard]

I think those 2 reports were the same plane, Harrier.... unless there was another one.

Two different incidents:

(CNN) -- A U.S. Navy fighter jet crashed into the water off Southern California while approaching an aircraft carrier Wednesday night, the Navy said.

The pilot of the F/A-18E Super Hornet ejected, was recovered and is in stable condition aboard the USS Carl Vinson, the Navy said Thursday. The aviator is expected to make a full recovery.

The crash happened hours after a separate military plane went down in California: the nonfatal crash of one of the Marines' AV-8B Harriers into a neighborhood in Imperial.

[Kenny Bunk]

2.

Harrier crashed in Imperial.

F-18 crashed making a carrier landing. F-18 carrier ops suspended while they sort it out.

PS
A bad carrier landing is called a
McCain Landing