Fighter Jet Down In Fallon, Pilot Ejects

An F/A-18-C fighter jet has gone down near Fallon Naval Air station this morning.  The pilot ejected from the aircraft, and has been recovered. The aircraft was on a routine training flight in and was returning to base when the accident occurred, at  about 10:45 a.m. The pilot was taken to the on base medical facility, then to Banner Churchill Hospital for treatment. No word yet on his condition.