Second US Combat Aircraft Crashes during Training in Florida
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A US Air Force F-35 Lightning II combat aircraft was lost during a training mission in Florida days after another military jet crashed near the same airbase.
The jet belonging to the 58th Fighter Squad crashed at around 9:30pm local time Tuesday while conducting a “routine” night training flight, Eglin Air Force Base in Florida said, RT reported.
The pilot ejected to safety and is in stable condition. The crash did not cause any damage on the ground, the airbase noted. An investigation has been launched into the incident.
This is the second aircraft lost at Eglin after a F-22 Raptor fighter crashed on the test and training range last Friday. The pilot also successfully ejected and was rescued.
