US Navy F-35 crashes in California, pilot ejects safely
A US Navy F-35 fighter jet crashed in central California Wednesday near Naval Air Station Lemoore, according to a Navy press statement. The pilot ejected safely, and the cause of the crash, which occurred around 6:30 pm, is under investigation, the statement said.
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Navy confirms F-35 fighter jet went down near California base, pilot safely ejected