An F-35 Lightning II fighter jet crashed and burned on the runway at…
An F-35 Lightning II fighter jet crashed and burned on the runway at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego, California, on July 31, 2025. The pilot successfully ejected and was rescued, while the aircraft was completely destroyed in the incident.
Consensus
- An F-35 fighter jet crashed and burned at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in San Diego County, California.
- The incident occurred on July 31, 2024, around 10:00 local time (20:00 Moscow time).
- The pilot successfully ejected and was found by rescuers.
- The aircraft was completely destroyed, with visible heavy smoke and a charred fuselage.
- The U.S. Marine Corps classified the event as an 'aircraft accident' or 'unfortunate incident with an aircraft'.
- The cause of the crash remains unknown.
Points of divergence
- The aircraft was worth $100 million. — riamo
- The aircraft was worth up to $100 million. — vm
- The aircraft was an F-35B Lightning II, capable of vertical takeoff and landing, and cost approximately $102 million. — fontanka
- The cost of the aircraft may exceed $80 million. — vesti
- The aircraft previously damaged a fox on a runway at Moscow's Domodedovo Airport. — riamo
- The F-35B is described as the 'most advanced jet fighter in the world'. — fontanka
- The aircraft crashed while approaching the runway, not before reaching it. — vm
- The aircraft crashed short of the runway and caught fire. — fontanka
Coverage (4 sources)
- Military fighter jet worth $100 million crashed in the USA — РИАМО
- Military fighter F-35 for 100 million dollars crashed in California — Вечерняя Москва
- The most advanced jet fighter in the world crashed in the USA — Фонтанка
- Fighter F-35 burned on US military base in California — Вести