CNN reported that according to a Navy press statement, an US Navy F -35 fighter jet crashed in Central California on Wednesday (local time) near Naval Air Station Lamor.
The statement said that the pilot safely evicted, and the cause of the accident, which occurred around 6:30 pm, is under investigation.
The video of the CNN affiliated KFSN features fire and thick black smoke, which arises from the accident site in a flat, open field near the air station, around 40 miles (64 km) in the south -west of the city of Fresno city in Central California.
A local EMS crew was in the scene helping the pilot, and Cal Fire also replied, a Fresno County Sheriff Office’s statement, according to CNN.
The Navy stated that the aircraft was assigned to attack fighter squadron VF -125, known as “Rough Reders”. VF-125 is a fleet replacement squadron, which is responsible for training pilots and aircraft.
The crashed jet was an F -35C, one of the three variants of the F -35 Lightning II, designed for use on the American aircraft carrier. The US Air Force blows F-35A while Marine Corps F-35B, a small takeoff, vertical landing jets fly.
CNN reported that the aircraft accident, about $ 100 million, was the second of F -35 this year. An Air Force F -35A crashed at ElSon Air Force Base in Alaska in January during a training mission. The pilot also evicted safely in that incident.
F -35, one of the fifth generation fighter jet and one of the world’s most advanced warfare aircraft, is the foundation stone of the US Army fleet.
Manufactured by Lockheed Martin, it is appreciated for its advanced secret and combat capabilities. Worldwide, more than 17 countries are part of the F -35 program, the company says.
But Jet has faced an increase in investigation on issues of maintenance and readiness in recent years, as reported by CNN. (AI)