A major accident has been witnessed in California, USA. A US Navy F-35 fighter plane crashed near the Lemoore Naval Base. This incident happened at 6:30 pm local time but the relief was that the pilot on board the plane saved his life by ejecting with a parachute in time.
The crashed plane and its role
In a press statement issued by the US Navy, it is said that this aircraft was part of the Strike Fighter Squadron VF-125 Rough Raiders. This unit works as a Fleet Replacement Squadron whose main job is to train pilots and aircrew.
Lemoore Naval Base is located in the US state of California and is about 64 kilometres south-west of the city of Fresno.
Cause of crash unknown, investigation underway
It is not yet clear what was the real reason behind the crash of the F-35 fighter plane. The US Navy has started investigating this incident. No other person was injured in this accident, which is a big relief.
This accident has happened at a time when many questions have been raised about America’s military technology and security measures. The F-35 is considered one of the most advanced fighter jets in the world, so its crash certainly raises big questions about how such an accident happened in an aircraft with such modern technology.