F-35 fighter jet crashes at Alaska Air Force base during pilot training | News World

A United States Air Force pilot has been hospitalized after ejecting from an F-35 fighter jet that crashed at the Eielson Air Force Base, about 25 miles southeast of Fairbanks, Alaska, the air base announced on Tuesday.

The F-35 Lightning II aircraft crashed at 12:49 p.m. Alaskan time into the fence line of the base.

The pilot was transferred to the Bassett Army Hospital at Fort Wainwright after ejecting from the aircraft safely before the crash occurred, and is reportedly in stable condition, according to local media.

The Eielson Air Force base holds two squadrons of F-35s, with a total of 54 fighter jets.

“Our people are our most important resource, and we are committed in ensuring their safety and security,” Commander of the 354th Fighter Wing in the US Air Force, Col. Paul Townsend, said in a statement. “I can assure you the United States Air Force will conduct a thorough…more

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