US F-35 Fighter Jet Crashes in California, Pilot Ejects Safely

Thursday, July 31, 2025

SAEDNEWS: An F-35 fighter jet crashed near Naval Air Station Lemoore in central California, the US Navy said on Wednesday.

US F-35 Fighter Jet Crashes in California, Pilot Ejects Safely

"The pilot successfully ejected and is safe. There are no additional affected personnel," a statement from NAS Lemoore said, Reuters reported.

No further details on the crash were provided. The cause of the crash is under investigation, the statement said.

US defense contractor Lockheed Martin, the maker of F-35 fighter jets, did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside regular business hours.