A U.S. Military F-35 Fighter Jet Crashes in Nevada

Source: Global Times
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Xinhua News Agency, Los Angeles, March 31 (Reporter Gao Shan, Tan Jingjing) According to U.S. media reports, a U.S. military F-35 stealth fighter jet crashed north of Las Vegas, Nevada, on the same day, and the pilot ejected and escaped.

The media department of Nellis Air Force Base in the U.S. informed local television stations in an email that the accident occurred about 40 kilometers northeast of Indian Springs, within controlled airspace and the restricted federal area of the Nevada test flight training range.

The aircraft reported control anomalies around noon. After the pilot ejected, they were found by rescue personnel and reportedly sustained minor injuries.

Classification
Region
North America
Analytical Domain
Operational
Primary Category / Secondary Categories
Casualties & Losses / Weapons & Equipment
SALUTE Report
Size
1 aircraft
Activity
crashed
Location
Indian Springs · Nevada · United States
Unit
U.S. Air Force
Time
March 31, 2023
Equipment
F-35 fighter jet
Summary

A U.S. F-35 fighter jet crashed northeast of Indian Springs, Nevada, on March 31, 2023. The pilot ejected and was rescued with minor injuries. The incident occurred in a restricted federal area after the aircraft reported control issues.

Key Facts
  • A U.S. F-35 fighter jet crashed in Nevada.
  • The pilot ejected and was rescued with minor injuries.
  • The crash occurred northeast of Indian Springs, within a restricted federal area.
  • The aircraft reported control issues before the crash.