Crucial WEST — The pilot of a U.S. Navy fighter jet was rescued just after he ejected from his aircraft in close proximity to the Florida Keys, authorities reported.
A spokesperson for the Key West Naval Air Station advised CBS Information Miami that the pilot with the firefighter squadron was pressured to eject about 25 miles south of Boca Chita.
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The pilot was flown to a Miami-space medical center for remedy.
It was not instantly obvious what led the pilot to eject from the airplane.
No other injuries ended up claimed.
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