F35 fighter jet crashes into California field near naval air station
The Naval Air Station in Lemoore later confirmed the pilot involved in the accident had successfully ejected and was safe.
The 'Rough Raiders' jet went down about 6.35pm and crashed into a Fresno County field, a spokesperson said.
'Rough Raiders' is a Navy squadron which trains pilots to fly F-35s.
'NAS Lemoore can confirm an aviation incident on the Operations side of the installation,' the spokesperson said.
'At 1830, an F-35C attached to the VFA-125 'Rough Raiders' went down not far from NAS Lemoore.
'NAS Lemoore can confirm the pilot successfully ejected and is safe.'
Deputies were called to the scene, but it was determined no other personnel were affected.
The crash did spark a grass fire in the immediate surroundings and had spread to be 10 acres as of about 7.55pm, according to Cal Fire.
The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Reuters
25 minutes ago
- Reuters
Four people killed in plane crash at Algerian airport, state media report
Aug 5 (Reuters) - At least four people were killed in a plane crash at Jijel Ferhat Abbas airport in the north Algerian town of Taher, Algerian media reported on Tuesday, citing civil aviation authorities.
Daily Mail
2 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Backlash as iconic landmark removed from Lake Mead reservoir
An iconic Nevada landmark has been removed from Lake Mead as officials labelled it an 'eyesore.' A vertical speedboat that stuck out of the lake's waters, known as the monolith of Lake Mead, served as an unofficial water level marker and a popular spot for a photo. National Park Service officials confirmed that the famed wreck has been removed in an effort to preserve the area's image as part of the Love Lake Mead program. 'We understand that some were curious about the abandoned boat in the Las Vegas Wash area. But the boat, like other abandoned boats, was also viewed as an eyesore and nuisance - and poorly represented the quality of boating recreation at Lake Mead,' Lake Mead Superintendent Mike Gauthier said in a statement to 8 News Now. 'We communicated with our concessioners, recreation partners, and gateway business community, and they agreed that removing trash, abandoned camps, pop-ups, and derelict boats helps to restore and protect the grandeur of Lake Mead.' The boat garnered attention as waters in Lake Mead disappeared during the summer of 2022, and the boat was seen above the waters surface for the first time. A devastating drought had brought the waters of the 112-mile-long lake on the Nevada-Arizona border to dangerously low levels, exposing sunken boats, the bodies of missing dead people, and dried up fish carcasses. Shocking photos emerged of the cracked dirt where waters that millions in the state rely on used to sit. A devastating drought had brought the waters of the 112-mile-long lake on the Nevada-Arizona border to dangerously low levels, exposing sunken boats, the bodies of missing dead, and dried up fish carcasses Water levels receded almost 60 feet in the two years before the drought, at which point it reached lows of 1040 feet above sea level. Since its surfacing, the iconic boat served as a symbol of the areas diminishing water levels. 'That was our Statue of Liberty,' one fan wrote on Facebook. Many social media users said the boat was often used to mark water levels and described it as an 'icon' of the lake. 'Hopefully they move it to the visitor center entrance,' one user commented. 'Icon!! It should have went on a vote for the lake mead boaters community,' another said. Others queried why the boats weren't removed during the 2022 drought that exposed most of the sunken wrecks almost entirely. The iconic upright boat became one of the most famous throughout the reservoir, and was named 'Skyward' by one regular visitor. 'We had named all the boat wrecks back in 2022 because we kept finding so many, we wanted the audience to be able to keep track,' Joey Alexander told the outlet. '"Skyward" by far was the most famous. The next popular? "Higgins," at the marina.' It's contents, including a teddy bear and other personal items, were documented as part of the mystery surrounding the vessel. However, despite the attention that the abandoned wrecks were getting, Gauthier made it clear in a community meeting in 2023 that he believed in a better reputation for the lake. 'We don't want our visual to be abandoned boats,' he said. 'We want our visual to be people having a great time at the lake.' Jill Lagan, CEO of the Boulder City Chamber of Commerce, told 8 News Now: 'Lake Mead is one of our region's greatest assets, and how it's cared for matters - to our visitors, our economy, and our identity as a gateway community. 'We support the Park's efforts to remove abandoned boats and other blight that detract from the lake's beauty. Restoring the shoreline is not just about aesthetics - it's about protecting the experience that brings people back to Boulder City and to the lake year after year.' Alexander, although a fan of the iconic landmark, added: 'Though the Skyward boat had become an icon of the Lake Mead drought and was a popular landmark for many, including me, it was also a reminder of our water quality.
Times
4 hours ago
- Times
Rachel Reeves may benefit from Trump's financial shenanigans
Act now to keep your subscription We've tried to contact you several times as we haven't been able to take payment. You must update your payment details via My Account or by clicking update payment details to keep your subscription.
