Marine Corps F-35 suffers crash in California
WASHINGTON — A Marine Corps F-35B fighter jet crashed today at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in California, according to the service.
The aircraft was assigned to Marine Aircraft Group 11, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. Emergency personnel responded to the mishap at approximately 10 a.m. local time. The pilot ejected and is in stable condition at a local medical facility, the service said in a statement. The pilot is being treated and evaluated for non-life-threatening injuries, the statement added.
No additional details were immediately available. The average flyaway price for the short takeoff and vertical landing F-35B is $109 million.
The F-35 Joint Program Office told Breaking Defense that it was aware of the mishap, and said it would support the Marine Corps’s investigation of the incident.
“We remained committed to ensuring the safety of our warfighters,” a program office spokesperson said in an email to Breaking Defense.
This is a breaking news story and may be updated.
A Marine Corps F-35B fighter jet crashed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in California at approximately 10 a.m. local time. The pilot ejected and is currently in stable condition at a local medical facility. Emergency personnel responded to the incident, and the F-35 Joint Program Office is supporting the investigation.
- A Marine Corps F-35B fighter jet crashed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in California.
- The pilot ejected and is in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries.
- Emergency personnel responded to the incident at approximately 10 a.m. local time.
- The F-35B has an average flyaway price of $109 million.
- The F-35 Joint Program Office is supporting the investigation of the incident.