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An F-35 fighter jet has just crashed during takeoff at Albuquerque International Airport, New Mexico.
The pilot did eject from the aircraft just in time and is reported to be okay and being transported to a nearby hospital.
The cause of the crash is currently under investigation.
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is an American family of single-seat, single-engine, stealth multirole combat aircraft designed for air superiority and strike missions; it also has electronic warfare and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities. Lockheed Martin is the prime F-35 contractor with principal partners Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems.
🚨Breaking News: The US military aircraft has crashed in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
— The Calvin Coolidge Project (@TheCalvinCooli1) May 28, 2024
The pilot is said to be conscious, breathing, and has been transported to the hospital.
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BREAKING: An F-35 combat aircraft just crashed at Albuquerque International Airport. The pilot ejected and is being treated for injuries. pic.twitter.com/kEarE29D0i
— The General (@GeneralMCNews) May 28, 2024
A military plane crashed at the Albuquerque Sunport on Tuesday. Officials say only one person was on the aircraft at the time. pic.twitter.com/qOTF1GHmsb
— KOAT.com (@koat7news) May 28, 2024
BREAKING: An F-35 just crashed on takeoff at Albuquerque International. pic.twitter.com/UT7WzJtvyP
— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) May 28, 2024
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