An F-35A fighter jet crashed at Eielson Air Force Base, near Fairbanks, just before 1 p.m. on Tuesday. A news release from the base said the pilot ejected from the aircraft and was not hurt, but that he was taken to Bassett Army Hospital on Fort Wainwright for evaluation.
An Air Force pilot ejected safely after experiencing an “inflight malfunction” during a training exercise at Eielson Air Force Base, officials said.
An F-35 fighter jet crashed during a training exercise at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, with the pilot safely ejecting and in stable condition. The incident occurred during landing, and a malfunction was reported.
A US Air Force F-35 fighter jet crashed Tuesday at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, with the pilot safe, reports said, citing military officials. The incident occurred around 1 p.m. local time (2200GMT) on the runway, Airman 1st Class Spencer Hanson was quoted as saying by Anchorage Daily News.
Anchorage, Alaska: A United States Air Force F-35 fighter jet crashed at Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks, Alaska, on Tuesday afternoon, marking the latest in a string of incidents involving the world’s most advanced – and expensive – military aircraft.
A US Air Force F-35 fighter jet crashed at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska. The pilot survived and is under evaluation. Investigations are underway to determine if the crash occurred during takeoff or landing.
An F-35 fighter jet crashed early Tuesday afternoon at Eielson Air Force Base near Fairbanks, according to an official there.
A traveler whose airplane was rerouted to a different airport shortly after the fatal aircraft collision near Washington D.C. is reflecting on the life-and-death situation he and other passengers almost faced.
A U.S. Air Force jet, estimated to be worth around $80 million, can be seen in video footage appearing to spin uncontrollably as it plunges toward the ground.
President Trump said Thursday morning he had been “fully briefed” on the deadly midair collision between a regional jet and an Army helicopter over the Potomac River. “I have been fully briefed on the terrible accident which just took place at Reagan National Airport.
Air Force officials said the pilot experienced an “inflight malfunction” but was able to eject from the aircraft before it crashed.