F/A-18 jetplane crash

Was watching the news while having lunch and saw this horrific story. A F18 pilot experienced difficulties and had to ditch his plane abt 2 miles west of Miramar. At least 2 houses were completely destroyed, with a few more in the neighbourhood severely damaged. Latest update is that 2 are confirmed dead, with 2 still missing.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/12/08/national/main4655894.shtml
http://www.abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=6419464&page=1

A post on CNA:
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/395041/1/.html