The plane went missing Sunday afternoon when the pilot was flying over the southern state of South Carolina
The US military is asking for the public’s help in locating an F-35 fighter jetwhich is ignored after the pilot ejects.
The aircraft went missing on Sunday afternoonwhen the pilot was flying over the southern state of South Carolina.
The pilot, who has not been named, ejected and parachuted. He is in stable condition in hospital.
It is not yet clear what happened, but officials say the aircraft was involved in an “accident”. The search for the F-35B Lightning II aircraft is centered around two lakes north of the city of Charleston.
THE Joint Base Charleston posted a plea for help to X, stating that “emergency response teams are still trying to locate the F-35. The public is asked to cooperate with military and civilian authorities as the effort continues.”
He encouraged anyone with information that could help to contact his operations center.
A second F-35 flying at the same time returned safely to the base in Charleston, military spokeswoman Maj. Melanie Salinas told The Associated Press.
The F35 is manufactured by Lockheed Martin and costs about 80 million dollars while it is one of the most advanced fighter aircraft in the world.
We’re working with @MCASBeaufortSC to locate an F-35 that was involved in a mishap this afternoon. The pilot ejected safely. If you have any information that may help our recovery teams locate the F-35, please call the Base Defense Operations Center at 843-963-3600.
— Joint Base Charleston (@TeamCharleston) September 17, 2023
Source :Skai
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