Debris field found in search for missing F-35 in South Carolina, officials say
- A debris field from an F-35 fighter jet that crashed in South Carolina has been found, while the pilot fortunately ejected and survived.
- This recent crash prompted a two-day pause in all U.S. Marine Corps aviation operations, following two other costly accidents in recent weeks.
- The investigation is ongoing as authorities search for the missing aircraft, focusing their efforts around two South Carolina lakes.
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Crews start to recover debris of an F-35 fighter jet worth about $100 million as investigators probe the ‘mishap’ that forced a pilot to eject
By Nouran Salahieh, Oren Liebermann and Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — After an F-35 fighter jet disappeared into the South Carolina sky, officials have found its debris field and launched an investigation into the “mishap” that forced its pilot to eject, according to the US Marine Corps and a defense official with knowledge of the search. The pilot ejected Sunday near Charleston and was taken to a local medical facility in stable condition, Joint Base …
Officials find debris from F-35 fighter jet that crashed after pilot ejected
Air Force Maj. Kristin "BEO" Wolfe flies an F-35A Lightning II while performing a dedication pass during an air show over Kleine Brogel Air Base, Belgium, Sept. 8, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Thomas Barley) (AP) -- NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The crash site for a stealth fighter jet that went missing during the weekend after its pilot ejected was located Monday in rural South Carolina after the military asked the public for help find…
Debris Discovered From Missing F-35 Warplane
Military officials revealed that they had discovered debris in South Carolina after an F-35 fighter jet went missing over the weekend. The Joint Base Charleston (JBC) said in a post on Facebook on Monday evening that officials from the base and the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) located in Beaufort, South Carolina had “located a debris field” two hours northeast of JBC. “Personnel from Joint Base Charleston and Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort…
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