Sudden! Missing US F-35 after crash
According to the Associated Press on September 17th, US military officials said on the 17th that an F-35 fighter jet from the US Marine Corps crashed in South Carolina on the afternoon of the 17th, and the pilot ejected and escaped. But the plane went missing after the crash and is still being searched.
According to a report, a US military official said that around 2 pm that day, the F-35 fighter jet crashed near North Charleston, and the pilot safely landed after ejection. It has been taken to the hospital and is currently in stable condition. He also stated that based on the flight trajectory before the crash, the search operation was focused on the surrounding areas of two lakes near North Charleston. Helicopters from local law enforcement agencies in South Carolina also participated in the search operation. This aircraft and its pilot are both affiliated with the Marine Corps 501 Attack Training Squadron located in Beaufort. It is reported that authorities say US military officials are still investigating the cause of the pilot's ejection.