F-35 Fighter Jet Crash in Alaska: Pilot Ejects Safely
An F-35 fighter jet crash landed at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska during a training mission, with dramatic video footage capturing the event. The pilot managed to eject moments before the aircraft crashed, bursting into flames on impact. Although the fighter jet, valued at approximately $81 million, suffered significant damage, the pilot was reported safe and was taken to a hospital for evaluation. This incident marks another crash in the troubled history of the F-35 program, raising questions about its safety and reliability.
CNN, PEOPLE, The War Zone, ABC News, Fox News, "Alaskas News Source", EurAsian Times, Anchorage Daily News, Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Air & Space Forces Magazine