31-07-2025
Watch: US Navy's $100M F-35 jet explodes in mid-air crash, pilot escapes in dramatic ejection
A US Navy F-35 fighter jet crashed near Naval Air Station Lemoore in California around 6:30 PM, causing a massive fire and thick smoke. The pilot safely ejected, and no injuries were reported. The aircraft belonged to Strike Fighter Squadron VF-125, known as the 'Rough Raiders,' which trains aviators for F-35 operations. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, which took place about 40 miles southwest of Fresno.
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