Pilot Error Led to F-35 Crash After Ejection in South Carolina

A Marine investigation concluded that the pilot unnecessarily ejected during a storm, leaving the aircraft to fly unmanned for 11 minutes before crashing.

The F-35B pilot ejected due to disorientation from multiple system failures, despite the aircraft being flyable.
The jet's advanced automatic flight-control systems kept it airborne for over 11 minutes after the pilot's ejection.
The crash site was located 30 hours later in rural Williamsburg County, South Carolina, highlighting difficulties in tracking the stealth aircraft.
Social media buzzed with memes after the military sought public help to locate the missing $100 million aircraft.
The investigation revealed that the pilot faced severe weather and equipment malfunctions, including a faulty helmet display.