An F-35 fighter jet crashed during a training mission at Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska, but the US Air Force pilot onboard managed to safely eject, officials confirmed. The incident occurred during the landing phase of the flight due to an inflight malfunction.
Col. Paul Townsend, commander of the 354th Fighter Wing, stated that the pilot declared an inflight emergency before ejecting from the aircraft. The pilot was reported to be in stable condition after being transported to a medical facility for further evaluation.
