The incident of the US F-18 fighter jet crashing into the sea near the coasts of San Diego highlights the importance of safety protocols in emergency situations. Fortunately, in this case, the pilots managed to eject in time and were successfully rescued by a nearby fishing boat,

An ABC 10News crew was at the scene reporting on another story when they saw what appeared to be a military aircraft crash into the water.

The two Navy pilots ejected from the plane, which crashed in the San Diego Harbor shortly after 10 a.m. local time.