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EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --
An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 58th Fighter Squadron crashed upon landing around 9:30 p.m. May 19 here.
The pilot successfully ejected and was transported to the 96th Medical Group Hospital for evaluation and monitoring.
The pilot is in stable condition. At the time of the accident, the pilot was participating in a routine night training sortie.
First responders from the 96th Test Wing are on the scene and the site is secured.
The accident is under investigation. There was no loss of life or damage to civilian property. The name of the pilot is not being released this time.
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --
An F-22 assigned to the 43rd Fighter Squadron, part of the 325th Fighter Wing currently based at Eglin AFB, crashed at approximately 9:15 a.m. this morning( May 15) . The location of the accident was 12 miles northeast of Eglin main base on the test and training range.
The pilot ejected safely from the aircraft and has been transported to the 96th Medical Group hospital on Eglin for evaluation and observation. He is currently in stable condition. The name of the pilot has not been released.
There were no other individuals on the aircraft. There was no loss of life or civilian property damage related to the accident.
First responders from the 96th Test Wing are on the scene. The crash site is secured.
The mission was a routine training flight with the 33rd Fighter Wing. A board of officers will investigate the accident.
This is the second crash of an aircraft operating out of the base in less than a week, with an F-22 Raptor going down on Friday, May 15th. Thankfully, in that incident, the pilot was also able to eject and survive the mishap. If the F-35 is destroyed, it would be the third crash of an F-35 that resulted in a total write-off of the airframe.
As challenging as today may seem, many great American heroes have given everything for the freedoms we cherish today, and we owe them our respect on this holiday.
Stay safe and stay connected
An F-35A Lightning II assigned to the 58th Fighter Squadron crashed upon landing around 9:30 p.m. May 19 here.
The pilot successfully ejected and was transported to the 96th Medical Group Hospital for evaluation and monitoring.
The pilot is in stable condition. At the time of the accident, the pilot was participating in a routine night training sortie.
First responders from the 96th Test Wing are on the scene and the site is secured.
The accident is under investigation. There was no loss of life or damage to civilian property. The name of the pilot is not being released this time.
EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. --
An F-22 assigned to the 43rd Fighter Squadron, part of the 325th Fighter Wing currently based at Eglin AFB, crashed at approximately 9:15 a.m. this morning( May 15) . The location of the accident was 12 miles northeast of Eglin main base on the test and training range.
The pilot ejected safely from the aircraft and has been transported to the 96th Medical Group hospital on Eglin for evaluation and observation. He is currently in stable condition. The name of the pilot has not been released.
There were no other individuals on the aircraft. There was no loss of life or civilian property damage related to the accident.
First responders from the 96th Test Wing are on the scene. The crash site is secured.
The mission was a routine training flight with the 33rd Fighter Wing. A board of officers will investigate the accident.
This is the second crash of an aircraft operating out of the base in less than a week, with an F-22 Raptor going down on Friday, May 15th. Thankfully, in that incident, the pilot was also able to eject and survive the mishap. If the F-35 is destroyed, it would be the third crash of an F-35 that resulted in a total write-off of the airframe.
As challenging as today may seem, many great American heroes have given everything for the freedoms we cherish today, and we owe them our respect on this holiday.
Stay safe and stay connected
