A U.S. Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighter jet crashed Friday evening near Miramar Air Base in Southern California, the Marine Corps confirmed. The pilot ejected and was taken to a medical facility, and early Saturday was reported in stable condition, according to N12 journalist Asaf Rozentzweig. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
The Zioneer reported Friday evening that an F-35B crashed at Miramar Air Base near San Diego, with the pilot initially taken to a medical facility and his condition undisclosed. An update early Saturday, from N12 journalist Asaf Rozentzweig, confirmed the pilot was rescued in stable condition. The Marine Corps stated the aircraft appeared to be on final approach before the crash. The cause remains under investigation. This is the same incident previously reported, with the new detail being the pilot's stable condition.
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