US Marines say F-35 crashed in California; pilot expected to live after ejecting
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The US Marine Corps said the pilot of an F-35B stealth fighter was expected to live after ejecting from the jet before it crashed in California.The jet went down Friday near the Miramar air base in San Diego. “The pilot ejected, was transported to a local medical facility in stable condition for evaluation and treatment of non-life-threatening injuries,” the Marine Corps said in an updated statement.Aerial video from a news helicopter showed a plume of black smoke rising from the wreckage in a dirt field, with multiple military and firefighting vehicles and people standing nearby. What appeared to be white flame retardant covered the ground, and at least one person was spraying the wreckage with a fire hose.Wade Lott saw the crash as he drove to work at a concrete company just south of the flight line.“It just blew up, it was crazy,” said Lott, 36,…
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An F-35B stealth fighter jet crashed near Miramar air base in San Diego, California, on Friday. The pilot successfully ejected and was transported to a medical facility in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries. The Marine Corps described the incident as a "Class A mishap," indicating significant damage or destruction of the aircraft. Eyewitness Wade Lott stated, "It just blew up, it was crazy," after observing the pilot eject just before impact. Firefighters responded to a vegetation fire sparked by the crash. The F-35B, costing approximately $109 million, is designed for short takeoffs and vertical landings. This incident marks one of several military aircraft mishaps in the US this year, though F-35 crashes are considered rare and often non-fatal.
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