https://www.foxnews.com/us/pilot-ejects-f-35-crashes-mcas-miramar-sparking-fire
4 days ago · An F-35 assigned to the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing crashed Friday morning at MCAS Miramar in San Diego, sparking a brush fire, officials told Fox News.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_the_Lockheed_Martin_F-35_Lightning_II
A U.S. Air Force F-35A Lightning II in flight. This list of accidents and incidents involving Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II aircraft includes events that resulted in loss of life, severe injuries, or damaged an aircraft beyond repair. The incidents have led both to concerns about safety [1] and to analyses that indicate that the F-35 is a relatively safe military aircraft to fly. [2]
https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/fighter-jet-crash-sparks-small-fire-at-mcas-miramar/4055715/
4 days ago · Pilot ejects from fighter jet before crash at MCAS Miramar, base officials say Footage from SkyRanger 7 showed a plane in two pieces amid a football-field-sized patch of scorched earth.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/f-35-fighter-jet-crashes-in-san-diego-and-sparks-fire-on-miramar-air-base/ar-AA299qc8
4 days ago · The crash sparked a fire in a field on base, according to the military base spokesperson. Images of the crash show what appears to be the charred F-35 surrounded by smoke and burned grass.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/31/us/military-jet-crash-california-marine-base
4 days ago · A fighter jet crashed and erupted into flames at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in California on Friday, sending smoke billowing into the sky that could be seen from miles away.
https://news.usni.org/2026/07/31/breaking-f-35b-crashes-near-marine-corps-air-station-miramar
4 days ago · A Marine Corps F-35B Joint Strike Fighter Lightning II crashed near Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in California on Friday, a service spokesperson confirmed to USNI News. The pilot ejected from ...
https://www.stripes.com/branches/marine_corps/2026-07-31/f-35-crash-mcas-miramar-22422757.html
4 days ago · Crews work to put out a fire burning an F-35 fighter jet that crashed near the runway at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar on Friday, July 31, 2026, in San Diego.
https://nypost.com/2026/07/31/us-news/f-35-aircraft-incident-reported-at-miramar-military-base-in-san-diego/
4 days ago · An F-35B aircraft crashed at Miramar Air Base in San Diego Friday morning, sending up a plume of black smoke.
https://simpleflying.com/us-f35-b-stealth-fighter-crashes-pilot-ejects/
4 days ago · The Miramar accident is the 14th crash to destroy an F-35 since the type first entered service with the Marine Corps in July 2015. Using a broader hull-loss definition, 18 F-35s have been permanently removed from flying service: 14 following crashes and four after serious incidents that did not involve a conventional crash.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/2026/08/01/there-have-been-more-than-a-dozen-f-35-lightning-ii-crashes-to-date/
3 days ago · Although another F-35 Lightning II crashed during a training flight on Friday, the fifth-generation aircraft is noted for having fewer mishaps than many other warplanes
