'Just witnessed a plane crash': Reports of crash in Calif., possibly military plane [photos]; Update: Pilot reportedly killed

This tweeter says he saw a plane crash:

Wow.. Just witnessed a plane crash right now pic.twitter.com/PtFHoORwto

— Brian Rivera (@brianrivera64) October 30, 2014

It happened in Ventura County in California.

#breaking Ventura County RT @brianrivera64: Wow.. Just witnessed a plane crash right now pic.twitter.com/rNtSxmzaEG

— Tara Finestone (@tarawallis) October 30, 2014

According to initial reports, there’s speculation that the downed craft is a military plane.

https://twitter.com/passantino/status/527618085851656193

From @KTLAnewsdesk Ventura Co. Fire: #AircraftDown Hueneme Rd at Hwy 1 several parties reporting possible military plane crash

— Tara Finestone (@tarawallis) October 30, 2014

#Breaking: Reports of plane down near Hueneme Road at PCH via @VCFD. Several reporting possible military plane crash.

— Ventura County Star (@vcstar) October 30, 2014

Prayers.

Watching the news and breaking news came on and said military plane crash…I stopped breathing and my heart sank…

— Brandi Nai (@beesmentality) October 30, 2014

Twitchy will continue to monitor the situation and update with further developments.

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Update:

More from KTLA News executive producer Tara Wallis:

.@KTLAnewsdesk just confirmed with Naval Base Ventura Co. that the plane that went down in a crop field was a military aircraft.

— Tara Finestone (@tarawallis) October 30, 2014

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Unclear status of the flight crew aboard that plane, or what type of aircraft involved. @Sky5Tim almost there, near Pt. Mugu

— Tara Finestone (@tarawallis) October 30, 2014

From ABC 7 News in L.A.:

POINT MUGU UPDATE: Pilot of Hawker Hunter aircraft severely injured in crashhttp://t.co/sg12gzcjbt

— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) October 30, 2014

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Update:

Oh no:

POINT MUGU UPDATE: Pilot has died in Hawker Hunter military aircraft crash, Ventura County fire officials say http://t.co/sg12gzcjbt

— ABC7 Eyewitness News (@ABC7) October 30, 2014

https://twitter.com/passantino/status/527625623213064193

PIC: Pilot killed in military aircraft crash in Ventura County, CA according to fire officials. pic.twitter.com/zJ5TgaMkBD

— Eric Valadez (@erickdavid) October 30, 2014

Just awful. Thoughts and prayers to the pilot’s loved ones.