F-35 fighter jet crashes in California, pilot ejects safely

F-35 fighter jet crashes in California, pilot ejects safely

July 31, 2025 / Sophie Clearwater /



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

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

n F-35 fighter jet flies over the sky during the Fleet Week in San Francisco, California. Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
An experienced pilot is safe after his military jet crashed in a Fresno County field. KFSN
The crash site of the F-35 fighter jet. Anadolu via Getty Images

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

First responders at the scene of an F-35 fighter jet crashing. KFSN

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



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Sophie Clearwater

Vancouver-based environmental journalist, writing about nature, sustainability, and the Pacific Northwest.

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