Pilot ejects before F-35B fighter jet crashes near Miramar Air Base

Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe F-35B is one of several versions of the advanced stealth fighter jet that is flown by the Marine Corps, Navy and Air Force (Luke Johnson /The San Diego Unio)A US Marine Corps F-35B fighter jet crashed near San Diego's Miramar Air Base on Friday morning, with the pilot successfully ejecting before impact.The pilot was rushed to a hospital and suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to the Marine Corps, which classified the crash as a "Class A mishap."The advanced F-35B jet, valued at approximately $109 million, is a variant designed for short takeoffs and vertical landings, utilized by the Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force.A witness described seeing the aircraft fly over Interstate 15 with its cockpit open before crashing in a "big fireball" and observed a parachute carrying the ejected pilot.The crash occurred near the flight line of Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, a base historically known as "Fightertown USA" for previously hosting the Navy fighter pilot training school.In fullF-35B stealth fighter jet crashes near Marine Corps base in CaliforniaMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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