We’re working with @MCASBeaufortSC to locate an F-35 that was involved in a mishap this afternoon. The pilot ejected safely. If you have any information that may help our recovery teams locate the F-35, please call the Base Defense Operations Center at 843-963-3600.
— Joint Base Charleston (@TeamCharleston) September 17, 2023
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:05am on 18 Sep 2023,Monday International
A US Marine Corps F-35 fighter jet has gone missing in South Carolina after the pilot ejected safely on Sunday. Military officials are appealing to the public to locate the advanced stealth aircraft, valued at around $80 million each. The jet crashed during a training flight near Charleston, prompting a search of nearby lakes. Local leaders questioned how the military could lose track of the sensitive jet. The incident highlights concerns about the costs and technologies associated with the F-35 program, as the military scrambles to find the missing plane. (U.S. Marine Corps/Sgt. Charles Plouffe)
