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Navy Investigates F-35C Crash Near Lemoore as Pilot Recovers

Naval authorities have launched a formal investigation into the July 30 crash; the pilot remains under medical evaluation with an expected full recovery.

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ARCHIVO - El equipo de exhibición del F-35C Lighting II de la Marina de Estados Unidos, durante un vuelo en la Feria Aérea de Atlanta, en el aeropuerto regional de Atlanta, el 23 de mayo de 2021, en Peachtree City, Georgia. (AP Foto/Danny Karnik, archivo)
La Estación Aérea Naval Lemoore es un centro operativo estratégico para la aviación de combate.

Overview

  • The fighter jet went down at about 6:40 p.m. local time north of NAS Lemoore during routine operations.
  • The unnamed pilot ejected successfully and was found in a nearby cotton field before being airlifted to a hospital.
  • Fresno County firefighters used a bulldozer to clear a path for crews to reach and extinguish the burning wreckage.
  • Lockheed Martin confirmed it is aware of the incident while the Navy continues to probe the cause of the crash.
  • Naval Air Station Lemoore is the U.S. Navy’s primary West Coast hub for carrier-capable F-35C operations, key to its aviation modernization efforts.