US Edition911 call shows bizarre circumstances of F-35 ejection: 'Not sure where the airplane is,' pilot says
- A military jet crashed in a residential area near Charleston International Airport, prompting the pilot to eject and land safely using a parachute. The pilot requested an ambulance, indicating potential injuries.
- The crashed jet, an F-35, continued flying for 60 miles after the pilot ejected, suggesting that flight control software may have helped stabilize the aircraft. The plane eventually crashed in a rural area near Indiantown. Questions remain about why the jet wasn't tracked and why it took more than a day to locate it.
- The technical issues plaguing the F-35 program potentially contributed to the crash, according to a report. The F-35 fleet was found to be only 55% effective due to inadequate training, limited spare parts, and complex repair processes.
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F-35 pilot on 911 call: ‘We need to get rescue rolling, I’m not sure where the airplane is’
Newly released 911 audio details the emergency call between an operator and the pilot of the F-35 that went missing earlier this week, highlighting the confusion after the pilot ejected from the $100 million aircraft in South Carolina. The audio, released by Charleston County, reveals the pilot took refuge in a nearby home after he…
‘We got a pilot in our house’ homeowner tells dispatcher after F-35 ejection
WASHINGTON, Sept 23 — A recording was released on Friday of a 911 emergency call from a homeowner reporting that the pilot of a US Marine Corps F-35 had parachuted into his backyard after ejecting from the stealth jet. “I guess we got a pilot in our house,” the homeowner said. “He ejected from the plane. I guess he landed in my backyard and we were trying to see if we could get an ambulance to the house.” “I’m sorry, what happened?” said the bew…
“I think it landed in my garden”: this is what a South Carolina resident calmly explained to the US 911 emergency call service after a military pilot ejected from his F-35 plane, according to an audio broadcast Friday and quoted by AFP.
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