The F-35 pilot made the wrong decision in ejecting, according to a report released Thursday, considering the F-35 "continued to fly for an extended period after ejection." ...
The 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing released its command investigation on Thursday into how an F-35B fighter jet crashed with its ...
After putting his landing gear down and transitioning into vertical landing mode, the pilot reported his helmet mounted display, which provides flight information and date directly on a F-35 pilot ...
The crash of an F-35 stealth fighter jet that went missing for more than 24 hours after the pilot ejected was caused by pilot error, a Marine Corps investigation found—but multiple system ...
According to reports, the latest issue comes in the form of “a potentially life-threatening blunder as [the F-35’s] ejection seat could snap a slender pilot’s neck when attempting to save ...
That pilot, an Air Force officer doing tests on behalf of the Defense Contract Management Agency, received minor injuries. That crash caused F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office officials to ...
Many pilots sustain injuries from their ejection, and it's caused by the forces involved. The F-35's ejection seat is no exception, as it's rated to fire a pilot away from the jet at incredible ...
Another section noted that the pilot had more than 1,200 flight hours on the F-35 before the mishap. Del Pizzo's official Marine Corps biography said he is from Atlanta and completed his Marine ...
The report concludes that the pilot incorrectly determined that the F-35 was out of control and ejected from the plane too soon. The jet flew for 11 minutes and 21 seconds after the ejection ...