Miramar F-35B crash: pilot ejects as jet erupts in flames
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A Marine Corps F-35B crashed short of the runway at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar in California, erupting into flames. The pilot ejected successfully and was taken to a medical facility as firefighters worked to extinguish a grass fire around the crash site. The cause is under investigation. The F-35B is a high-cost stealth jet (~$102 million) operated by the US Marines and international partners, with Miramar hosting about 15,000 service members.
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