The crash occurred during the landing phase following an ‘inflight malfunction’, Col. Paul Townsend, commander of the 354th Fighter Wing told a news conference, with the Air Force confirming the incident had caused ‘significant damage’ to the £66m aircraft.
Dramatic video shows the moment an F-35 fighter jet crashed during a training exercise at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska on Tuesday (29 January).
Pilot ejects from F-35 fighter jet moments before it crashes and bursts into flames Zack Palomo | Wednesday 29 January 2025 18:28 GMT.
The pilot is reported to be safe after deploying his parachute seconds before the jet smashed into tarmac.
