F-35 JET CRASH LIVE | US Marine F-35B Lightning II Crashes Near Miramar Air Base | Times Now World

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A United States Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II stealth fighter jet crashed on Friday, July 31, 2026, near Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar in San Diego, California, triggering an immediate emergency response and sparking a nearby vegetation fire. The military pilot, who was the sole occupant, successfully ejected from the $109 million aircraft before the crash and was transported to a local medical facility in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries. Marine Corps officials have officially classified the incident as a 'Class A mishap,' a designation reserved for accidents resulting in aircraft destruction, fatalities, or property damage exceeding $2 million. MCAS Miramar, historically renowned as 'Fightertown USA' and the original home of the Navy's 'Top Gun' training school, is now the focus of a rigorous military investigation to determine the precise cause of the crash. This latest incident adds to a series of recent military aviation accidents, raising critical q

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