US Navy F-35 Fighter Jet Crashes Near Miramar Air Base in California

The Associated Press has reported that a US Navy F-35B fighter jet crashed near Miramar Air Base in San Diego, California.

According to US officials, the pilot ejected using a parachute before the aircraft hit the ground and was subsequently taken to the hospital. No further details about the pilot’s condition have been released.

Reports indicate that the fighter jet caught fire after the crash.

The US Navy described the incident as a serious aviation accident. Miramar Air Base is considered one of the key military installations of the United States in California.