BREAKING: U.S Navy F-35C Stealth Jet Crashes In California | Pilot Ejects Moments Before Explosion

BREAKING: U.S Navy F-35C Stealth Jet Crashes In California | Pilot Ejects Moments Before Explosion

A dramatic incident unfolded in California as a U.S. Navy F-35C Lightning II stealth fighter jet crashed in a field near Naval Air Station Lemoore on Wednesday evening, July 30.

The crash occurred around 6:40 PM local time near Cadillac and Dickinson Avenue in Fresno County.

According to KMPH News, the aircraft attempted an emergency landing before plunging and erupting into flames.

Eyewitnesses reported a parachute opening mid-air, suggesting the pilot ejected and survived.

Emergency response teams, including police and fire units, quickly reached the site to control the fiery wreckage.

Naval Air Station Lemoore, commissioned in 1961, is the U.S. Navy’s largest Master Jet Base and the only one housing the F-35C Lightning II.

The crash marks a significant incident involving one of America's most advanced and expensive fighter aircraft.

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