An F-35 jet crashed at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, California, on Friday morning.
Video from the scene shows the smoldering pile of rubble resulting from the crash.
The crash was reported at approximately 10 am Pacific Time.
Via Fox:
Smoke was seen billowing into the skies off a nearby highway in bystander footage shared on Citizen.
Via Citizen:
Marine officials described it as a “Class A mishap,” noting that the pilot ejected and was recovered.
Fox 5 reports:
Marine officials confirmed that emergency personnel were responding to an F-35B “Class A mishap” that happened on a flight line.
The military defines a ‘Class A mishap’ as a severe accident that either results in death, permanent disability, aircraft loss or equipment damage of $2.5 million or more.
Officials said the aircraft was assigned to 3rd Marine Air Wing, Marine Air Group 11, and that the pilot was ejected and recovered.
The F-35B is a powerful jet with short takeoff and vertical landing capabilities.
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