Lost in the Sky: F-35 Pilot's Bizarre 911 Call After Ejection

A military pilot who ejected from his F-35 jet made a perplexing 911 call from a South Carolina resident's backyard, requesting an ambulance while expressing uncertainty about the whereabouts of his aircraft. The pilot, who reported feeling okay but with a sore back, landed safely after parachuting from an estimated 2,000 feet. The F-35 continued flying for 60 miles before crashing in a rural area. The Marine Corps explained that flight control software could have kept the jet stable in level flight after the pilot's ejection. The incident is under investigation, and the feature that kept the plane flying may have saved lives by preventing a crash in a populated area.