Shocking video shows the US military fighter jet that crashed in San Diego Harbor Wednesday smack into the water and explode moments after both pilots ejected to safety. The two-seat EA-18G Growler electric jet is seen darting down from the sky and slamming into the cold harbor water at 10:17 a.

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.

Two pilots have been rescued after a military plane crashed in San Diego Bay mid-morning Wednesday, according to San Diego Fire-Rescue officials. The crash happened just after 10:15 a.m. in the water off Shelter Island, the agency said.