F 35 Fighter Jet Crashes near San Diego: An Inquest into Safety and Capability The recent crash of an F 35 fighter jet near San Diego has raised fresh concerns about the safety record of this highly touted fifth generation aircraft.
On a typical Wednesday morning, an F 35B Lightning II, assigned to the Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, took off from its base for routine training exercises and failed to return.
The plane, call sign "AX 9," reportedly crashed into the Pacific Ocean approximately 100 miles west of San Diego's coast, with both crew members ejected but suffering injuries.