Key takeaways:
- The pilot ejected safely and is in stable condition.
- Military officials are asking for the public’s help in locating the aircraft.
- The cause of the “mishap” is still unknown.
A U.S. fighter jet went missing over South Carolina on Sunday afternoon after the pilot was forced to eject due to a “mishap.” The pilot was able to safely parachute into a North Charleston neighborhood and was taken to a local medical center in stable condition.
Military officials from Joint Base Charleston and Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort are asking for help from the public in locating the aircraft, an F-35B Lightning II jet. They are asking anyone with information that may help their recovery teams to call the Base Defense Operations Center at 843-963-3600.
The pilot ejected safely and is in stable condition, though the exact condition of the pilot was not immediately clear as of Monday morning. The search for the missing aircraft is focused on two lakes.
The F-35B Lightning II jet is a fifth-generation fighter aircraft designed for stealth capabilities. It is the first operational supersonic stealth aircraft and is used by the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps.
The cause of the “mishap” is still unknown, and the search for the missing aircraft is ongoing. Military officials are asking for the public’s help in locating the aircraft.
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