Livewire Navy F-18 Jet Crashes Near Virginia Beach by David Taintor 04.06.12 | 8:58 am 1 A Navy F-18 jet crashed into a residential area near Virginia Beach on Friday. According to CNN, the two-member crew ejected. Here’s a picture of the wreckage, from WTKR: Send Tips David Taintor is a New York-based senior editor who oversees breaking news coverage. He previously worked at NBC News.