US Navy F-35 jet crashes in California, pilot ejects safely
Cause of crash under investigation, according to authorities
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A US Navy F-35 fighter jet crashed Wednesday in central California near Naval Air Station Lemoore, the Navy said in a statement.
"The pilot successfully ejected and is safe. There are no additional affected personnel," NAS Lemoore said in the statement.
💢 US Air Force pilot reportedly crashed near Naval Air Station in Fresno, California
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🚨 The pilot successfully ejected from the F-35 jet, and later he was airlifted to the hospital
The cause of the crash remains under investigation https://t.co/BzfxZlNGPm pic.twitter.com/cwkVSIAIUi
The incident occurred around 6.30 pm local time near the intersection of Dickinson and Cadillac avenues, according to the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office.
The F-35C aircraft belonged to Strike Fighter Squadron VF-125, known as the “Rough Raiders.” VF-125 functions as a Fleet Replacement Squadron responsible for training pilots and aircrew.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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