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…
“We have a pilot in the house”: US press publishes excerpt from the implausible call to 911 after the disappearance of an F-35
“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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