Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleKonstantin ToropinSaturday 01 August 2026 02:29 BSTF-35B Fighter Jet CRASHES Near San Diego, Pilot EjectsA US Marine Corps F-35B stealth fighter crashed near San Diego's Miramar Air Base in California on Friday.The pilot successfully ejected from the aircraft and was transported to a local medical facility in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries.The incident has been classified as a "Class A mishap," the most severe category, indicating significant damage or aircraft destruction.A witness described seeing the jet slow down, the pilot eject, and the aircraft "blow up" upon impact near another plane.F-35s are considered the safest and most capable fighter jets in the military's fleet, with fatal crashes being rare and pilots often ejecting successfully in previous incidents.In fullPilot in stable condition after ejecting from crashed F-35B jet in CaliforniaMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in